CA
Regular Public School District
1 Schools
Bonny Doon Union Elementary
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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Santa Cruz County
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1 Operating Schools
(831) 427-2300
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Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
3,302
441 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$162,917
Overall Poverty Rate
9.33%
300 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.39%
15 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 177 | 31 | 17.51% | 13.86% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 219 | 17 | 7.76% | 15.16% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 210 | 15 | 7.14% | 14.52% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 207 | 20 | 9.66% | 14.35% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 203 | 15 | 7.39% | 13.92% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$1,135,100
Median Gross Rent
$1,767/mo
Owner-Occupied
879
Renter-Occupied
143
Occupied
1,022
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
879 (86%)
Renter-Occupied
143 (14%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 1,022 households
21 (2.1%)
14 (1.4%)
56 (5.5%)
6 (0.6%)
20 (2%)
13 (1.3%)
24 (2.3%)
15 (1.5%)
0 (0%)
23 (2.3%)
47 (4.6%)
78 (7.6%)
91 (8.9%)
82 (8%)
132 (12.9%)
400 (39.1%)
< $10k
21 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
14 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
56 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
6 (0.6%)
$25k-$29k
20 (2%)
$30k-$34k
13 (1.3%)
$35k-$39k
24 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
15 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
0 (0%)
$50k-$59k
23 (2.3%)
$60k-$74k
47 (4.6%)
$75k-$99k
78 (7.6%)
$100k-$124k
91 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
82 (8%)
$150k-$199k
132 (12.9%)
$200k+
400 (39.1%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 569 students
30 (5.3%)
9 (1.6%)
4 (0.7%)
32 (5.6%)
24 (4.2%)
66 (11.6%)
0 (0%)
52 (9.1%)
52 (9.1%)
114 (20%)
61 (10.7%)
125 (22%)
1st Grade
30 (5.3%)
2nd Grade
9 (1.6%)
3rd Grade
4 (0.7%)
4th Grade
32 (5.6%)
5th Grade
24 (4.2%)
6th Grade
66 (11.6%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
52 (9.1%)
9th Grade
52 (9.1%)
10th Grade
114 (20%)
11th Grade
61 (10.7%)
12th Grade
125 (22%)