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Compare Santa Cruz to Santa Clara

This post compares Santa Cruz, California to Santa Clara, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Santa Cruz (city) Santa Clara (city)
Population 63,993 124,635
Income (median) $60,359 $80,277
Home Value (median) $750,600 $831,600
White 76% 42%
Black 1% 3%
Asian 9% 41%
With Kids 20% 33%
Age (median) 29 33
Rentals 53% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Santa Cruz or Santa Clara?
A: Santa Cruz has a smaller population count than Santa Clara: 63993 compared with 124635 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Santa Cruz or in Santa Clara?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Santa Cruz.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Santa Cruz or Santa Clara?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Santa Cruz.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Clara does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 53% for Santa Cruz versus 56% for Santa Clara.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Santa Cruz may include: San-Luis-Obispo, Davis, and Costa-Mesa.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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