Watsonville, CA

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    2024 Population
    51,712
    US Senator
    Alex Padilla
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Adam Schiff
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    33.8
    3.36% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    14.7%
    2.82% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $78,393
    4.82% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $686,000
    4.3% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in N/A 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.

    76.2% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Watsonville, CA are CET-Watsonville (113 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in N/A was $686,000, and the homeownership rate was 44.8%.

    Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesCaliforniaSanta Cruz County, CASanta Cruz-Watsonville, CAMonterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CASanta Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CASanta Cruz County (South & Coastal)--Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA

    Population & Diversity

    N/A is home to a population of 51.7k people, from which 76.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 35.5% of Watsonville, CA residents were born outside of the country (18.3k people).

    In 2024, there were 2.26 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (22.8k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.1k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 7.16k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    76.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    78.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 76.2% of Watsonville, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 78.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Watsonville, CA
    1. Other (Hispanic)
      22.8k ± 1.53k
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      10.1k ± 1.32k
    3. White (Hispanic)
      7.16k ± 1.38k
    82.3%
    Hispanic Population
    42.6k people

    In 2024, there were 2.26 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (22.8k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.1k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 7.16k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    82.3% of the people in N/A are hispanic (42.6k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    35.5%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    18.3k people
    35.1%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    18.3k people

    As of 2024, 35.5% of Watsonville, CA residents (18.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 35.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      256 ± 120
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      201 ± 122
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      63 ± 74

    N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in N/A.

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    Health

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.1% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    9.21%
    Uninsured
    35.2%
    Employer Coverage
    37.9%
    Medicaid
    8.27%
    Medicare
    8.83%
    Non-Group
    0.53%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 6.18% from 9.82% to 9.21%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    21.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,262
    −1.38%
    1 Year decline
    ± 8.35%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −1.38%, from 22.2k employees to 21.9k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2,617 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,837 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,806 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    21.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,262
    −1.38%
    1 Year decline
    ± 8.35%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −1.38%, from 22.2k employees to 21.9k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3,052 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,786 people), and Retail Trade (2,190 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $42,130
    Median earning men ± $2,418
    $34,025
    Median earning women ± $2,444

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($82,607), Public Administration ($64,347), and Manufacturing ($56,520).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($138,398), Public Administration ($61,930), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,625).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    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%).

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Watsonville, CA. Showing the available data for California.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
      Republican Party
    3. 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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in N/A was $686,000 in 2024, which is 2.06 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $657,700 to $686,000, a 4.3% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 44.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in N/A have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $686,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$24,605
    $6,793
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$639
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    Rent vs Own

    44.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 44.8% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 43.6%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $78,393
    Median Household Income
    ± $5,682
    15.2k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,016

    In 2024, the median household income of the 15.2k households in N/A grew to $78,393 from the previous year's value of $74,785.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (70.8%)
    2. Carpooled (16%)
    3. Worked At Home (6.43%)

    In 2024, 70.8% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16%) and those who worked at home (6.43%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    26.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number
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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

    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.

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