Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA

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Population

146,313

0.213% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

Median Age

38.5

Poverty Rate

12.3%

Median Household Income

$79,962

4.37% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$661,800

8.87% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

66,054

2.21% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA had a population of 146k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $79,962. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA grew from 146,002 to 146,313, a 0.213% increase and its median household income grew from $76,616 to $79,962, a 4.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.7%), White (Hispanic) (22.1%), Other (Hispanic) (19.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.6%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.48%). 39.5% of the people in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA speak a non-English language, and 86.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA are Cabrillo College (2,329 degrees awarded in 2019) and CET-Watsonville (64 degrees).

In 2018, the median property value in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA was $661,800, and the homeownership rate was 65.5%. Most people in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA borders Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA, Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA, Gilroy, Morgan Hill & San Jose (South) Cities PUMA, CA, San Mateo (South) & Half Moon Bay Cities PUMA, CA, Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA, Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA, and Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA.

United States California

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

Y-Axis

-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 61.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.6%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.37%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (61.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.6%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (3.37%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 61.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.6%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.37%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for California

61.7% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
78.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
78.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

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

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 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.

Diversity

Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 146k people, from which 86.2% are citizens. As of 2018, 21.4% of Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (31.3k people).

In 2018, there were 2.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (74.2k people) in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.3k White (Hispanic) and 28k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA are Spanish (48,663 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (762 speakers), and Portuguese (543 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
74.2k ± 1.46k
White (Hispanic)
32.3k ± 2.34k
Other (Hispanic)
28k ± 2.08k

43.3%

Hispanic Population

63.4k people

43.3% of the people in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (63.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
48,663 speakers (35.6%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
762 speakers (0.557%)
Portuguese
543 speakers (0.397%)

39.5% of Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA was Spanish. 35.6% of the overall population of Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA are native Spanish speakers. 0.557% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 0.397% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

21.4%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

31.3k people

21.6%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

31.2k people

As of 2018, 21.4% of Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA residents (31.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA was 21.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA was 38.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA residents was 38.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
22,346 ± 3,380 people
Philippines
786 ± 686 people
United Kingdom, not specified
688 ± 642 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 22,346 Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 786 and United Kingdom, not specified with 688.

Citizenship

86.2%

2018 Citizenship

86.1%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 86.2% of Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA was 86.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,199 ± 239
Gulf War (2001-)
575 ± 157
Gulf War (1990s)
532 ± 188

Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.82 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA is $79,962. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $181,965, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Inner Mission & Castro PUMA, CA, with respective values of $179,435 and $164,252.

Males in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,008. The income inequality in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.54, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA employs 66.1k people. The largest industries in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA are Farming (6,230 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,211 people), and Construction (3,637 people), and the highest paying industries are Data processing, hosting & related services ($259,809), Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($258,984), and Electronics stores ($249,290).

Wages

Median Household Income

$79,962

2018 value

± $2,923

4.37%

1 Year Growth

± 4.66%

Households in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA have a median annual income of $79,962, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $76,616 in 2017, which represents a 4.37% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$84,224

Average Male Salary in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA

± $13,801

$65,008

Average Female Salary in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA

± $13,224

In 2019, full-time male employees in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA made 1.3 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA

Two or More Races
$81,991 ± $59,863
Black
$79,682 ± $122,072
White
$71,420 ± $10,281

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA workers was Two or More Races. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than Black workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.54

2019 Wage GINI in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA

0.543

2018 Wage GINI in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA

In 2019, the income inequality in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA was 0.54 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.688% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for 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 Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $181,965, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Inner Mission & Castro PUMA, CA, with respective values of $179,435 and $164,252.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA (17.8k out of 145k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
11,993 ± 923
Hispanic
11,319 ± 945
Other
4,802 ± 638

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

66.1k

2019 Value

2.21%

1 Year growth

± 2.21%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 2.21%, from 64.6k employees to 66.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (4,874 people), Other managers (1,822 people), and Retail salespersons (1,742 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA, by number of employees, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (4,874 people), Other managers (1,822 people), and Retail salespersons (1,742 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (13.9 times higher than expected), Graders & sorters, agricultural products (11.8 times), and Firstline supervisors of farming, fishing, & forestry workers (11 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA, by average salary, are Physicians ($335,016), Architects, except landscape and naval ($300,928), and Credit counselors & loan officers ($256,219).

Industries

Employment by Industries

66.1k

2019 Value

2.21%

1 Year growth

± 2.21%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 2.21%, from 64.6k employees to 66.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA, are Farming (6,230 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,211 people), and Construction (3,637 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA, by number of employees, are Farming (6,230 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,211 people), and Construction (3,637 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA has an unusually high number of Farming (15.9 times higher than expected), Other transportation equipment manufacturing (8.52 times), and Recreational vehicle parks & camps and rooming & boarding houses (7.68 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA, by average salary, are Data processing, hosting & related services ($259,809), Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($258,984), and Electronics stores ($249,290).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $196B, followed by Mixed freight ($157B) and Gasoline ($127B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$1.54T

2015 Value in California

$2.48T

Projected 2045 Value in California

61.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound California trade was $1.54T. This is expected to increase 61.2% to $2.48T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$63.1B
Arizona
$42.2B
Washington
$31.2B

In 2015, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $63.1B, followed by Arizona with $42.2B and Washington and $31.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2019, universities in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA awarded 2,393 degrees. The student population of Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA is skewed towards women, with 5,102 male students and 6,047 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (1,215 and 51.2%), followed by White (935 and 39.4%), Two or More Races (121 and 5.09%), and Asian (76 and 3.2%).

The largest universities in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Cabrillo College (2,329 and 97.3%) and CET-Watsonville (64 and 2.67%).

The most popular majors in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA are Humanistic Studies (611 and 25.5%), Child Care Provider (116 and 4.85%), and General Health & Physical Education (105 and 4.39%).

The median tuition costs in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Humanistic Studies
611 degree-majorss awarded
General Health & Physical Education
105 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
77 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA was Humanistic Studies with 611 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Cabrillo College
2,329 degrees awarded
CET-Watsonville
64 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cabrillo College with 2,329 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

938

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,455

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 938 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA, which is 0.645 times less than the 1,455 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
1,215 degrees awarded
White
935 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
121 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Santa Cruz County (North)--Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,215 degrees mean that there were 1.3 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 935 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA was $661,800 in 2018, which is 2.88 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $607,900 to $661,800, a 8.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA is 65.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$661,800

2018 Median

± $13,702

$607,900

2017 Median

± $14,010

In 2018, the median property value in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA grew to to $661,800 from the previous year's value of $607,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$79,962

Median Household Income

± $2,923

47.9k

Number of Households

± 1,500

In 2018, the median household income of the 47.9k households in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA grew to $79,962 from the previous year's value of $76,616.

The following chart displays the households in 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

65.5%

2018 Homeownership

66.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 65.5% of the housing units in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 3.22% of the workforce in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (72.6%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Worked At Home (7.85%)

In 2018, 72.6% of workers in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (7.85%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in 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 Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

93.5% of the population of Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 44.5% on employee plans, 23% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 0.744% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in California see 1254 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1261 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1149 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 268 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Amador County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17%). Additionally, Colusa County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,254 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,254 patients per year. This represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1,261 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.52%

Uninsured

44.5%

Employer Coverage

23%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

0.744%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA declined by 38.7% from 10.6% to 6.52%.

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