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Compare South San Francisco to Santa Cruz

This post compares South San Francisco, California to Santa Cruz, 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 South San Francisco (city) Santa Cruz (city)
Population 67,120 63,993
Income (median) $52,696 $60,359
Home Value (median) $697,400 $750,600
White 33% 76%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 39% 9%
With Kids 34% 20%
Age (median) 39 29
Rentals 38% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South San Francisco or Santa Cruz?
A: South San Francisco has a similar population count than Santa Cruz: 67120 compared with 63993 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Cruz does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 38% for South San Francisco versus 53% for Santa Cruz.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to South San Francisco may include: Newark, Westminster, and West-Covina.

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

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