Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA

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2023 Population

149,819

0.671% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.9

0.491% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.52%

0.144% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$110,068

4.18% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$932,900

5.75% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

66,423

2.49% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA had a population of 150k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $110,068. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA declined from 150,831 to 149,819, a −0.671% decrease and its median household income grew from $105,647 to $110,068, a 4.18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.4%), Other (Hispanic) (21.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.1%), White (Hispanic) (10.2%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.36%).

40.2% of the households in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.4% of the residents in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA are Cabrillo College (2,615 degrees awarded in 2022) and CET-Watsonville (78 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA was $932,900, and the homeownership rate was 66.2%.

Most people in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA borders Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA, Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA, San Mateo County (South & West)--San Mateo (South) & Half Moon Bay Cities PUMA, CA, Santa Clara County (East)--Gilroy, Morgan Hill & San Jose (South) Cities PUMA, CA, Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA, Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA, and Santa Cruz County (South & Coastal)--Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA.

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Population & Diversity

Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 150k people, from which 88.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 21.7% of Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (32.5k people).

In 2023, there were 2.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (72.6k people) in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.9k Other (Hispanic) and 16.7k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA are Spanish (48,939 households), German (1,239 households), and Portuguese (804 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

73,799

Women

49%

76,943

Men

51%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 150,742 inhabitants, with 51% men, and 49% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

88.4%

2023 Citizenship

88.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.4% of Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA was 88.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
72.6k ± 1.79k
Other (Hispanic)
31.9k ± 2.04k
Two+ (Hispanic)
16.7k ± 1.89k

44.2%

Hispanic Population

66.2k people

44.2% of the people in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (66.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
23,091 ± 3,433 people
Canada
801 ± 693 people
Philippines
608 ± 604 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 23,091 Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA residents, followed by Canada with 801 and Philippines with 608.

Foreign-Born Population

21.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

32.5k people

21.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

32.3k people

As of 2023, 21.7% of Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA residents (32.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA was 21.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
48,939 households (34.5%)
German
1,239 households (0.874%)
Portuguese
804 households (0.567%)

40.2% of the households in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA was Spanish. 34.5% of the households in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,489 ± 350
Gulf War (2001-)
623 ± 185
Gulf War (1990s)
376 ± 133

Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA employs 66.4k people. The largest industries in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA are Farming (4,722 people), Construction (4,562 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,917 people), and the highest paying industries are Data processing, hosting & related services ($309,532), Software publishing ($285,668), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($266,143).

Males in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $82,647. The income inequality in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.509, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,912

Women

46.3%

34,663

Men

53.7%

The workforce of Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA in 2020 was 64,575 people, with 46.3% woman, and 53.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

66.4k

2022 Value

2.49%

1 Year growth

± 2.49%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 2.49%, from 64.8k employees to 66.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (4,015 people), Other managers (1,792 people), and Retail salespersons (1,694 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

66.4k

2022 Value

2.49%

1 Year growth

± 2.49%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 2.49%, from 64.8k employees to 66.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA, are Farming (4,722 people), Construction (4,562 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,917 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,987

Median earning men ± $3,454

$43,144

Median earning women ± $2,547

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,500), Manufacturing ($101,332), and Information ($97,786).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($117,926), Public Administration ($75,310), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,085).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA awarded 2,693 degrees. The student population of Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,059 male students and 5,193 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (1,479 and 55.3%), followed by White (956 and 35.8%), Two or More Races (139 and 5.2%), and Asian (64 and 2.39%).

The largest universities in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Cabrillo College (2,615 and 97.1%) and CET-Watsonville (78 and 2.9%).

The most popular majors in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (743 and 27.6%), General Health & Physical Education (124 and 4.6%), and Child Care Provider (112 and 4.16%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 9,252 students enrolled in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA, 43.9% men and 56.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 4,552 records, of which 59.1% were women and 40.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
717 degrees awarded
General Health & Physical Education
124 degrees awarded
General Psychology
82 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 717 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Cabrillo College
2,615 degrees awarded
CET-Watsonville
78 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cabrillo College with 2,615 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1,025 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA, which is 0.615 times less than the 1,668 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,479 degrees mean that there were 1.55 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 956 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,104) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($158) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,160) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 2.07% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.72% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA in 2022 were Some college (29.1k), Bachelors Degree (23.7k), and High School or Equivalent (21.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA was $932,900 in 2023, which is 3.07 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $882,200 to $932,900, a 5.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA is 66.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA is $110,068. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

Housing

Property

$932,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$21,086

$34,007

Median Property Taxes

±$1,230

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.2%

Homeownership

2023

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.2% of the housing units in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$110,068

Median Household Income

± $4,596

51.4k

Number of Households

± 1,751

In 2023, the median household income of the 51.4k households in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA grew to $110,068 from the previous year's value of $105,647.

The following chart displays the households in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.509

2022 Wage GINI in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA

0.513

2021 Wage GINI in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA was 0.509 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.924% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (67.4%)
Worked At Home (16.3%)
Carpooled (9.71%)

In 2023, 67.4% of workers in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.71%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.25% of the workforce in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA (14.2k out of 149k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.9% of the population of Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 46.7% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.576% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1234 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1240 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1102 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 236 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

1,234 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,234 patients per year. This represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1,240 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.15%

Uninsured

46.7%

Employer Coverage

21.3%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

0.576%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA grew by 0.337% from 6.13% to 6.15%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.