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CA Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Live Oak Elementary

Santa Cruz, CA 95062 • Santa Cruz County • 7 Operating Schools
(831) 475-6333
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
22,733
2,416 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$99,078
Overall Poverty Rate
14.97%
3,359 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.41%
171 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.08% (194 / 1,924 kids) 10.08% 2020 194 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.77% (173 / 1,770 kids) 9.77% 2021 173 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.12% (189 / 1,700 kids) 11.12% 2022 189 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.23% (205 / 1,676 kids) 12.23% 2023 205 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.41% (171 / 1,642 kids) 10.41% 2024 171 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,924 194 10.08% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 1,770 173 9.77% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 1,700 189 11.12% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 1,676 205 12.23% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 1,642 171 10.41% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $964,400
Median Gross Rent $2,401/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,141
Renter-Occupied 4,364
Owner-Occupied: 5,141 (54.1%) Renter-Occupied: 4,364 (45.9%)
Occupied 9,505

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 5,141 (54.1%)
Renter-Occupied 4,364 (45.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,505 households
465 (4.9%)
< $10k
347 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
264 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
313 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
94 (1%)
$25k-$29k
238 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
252 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
191 (2%)
$40k-$44k
192 (2%)
$45k-$49k
542 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
691 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,207 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
882 (9.3%)
$100k-$124k
595 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,227 (12.9%)
$150k-$199k
2,005 (21.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
465 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
347 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
264 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
313 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
94 (1%)
$30k-$34k
238 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
252 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
191 (2%)
$45k-$49k
192 (2%)
$50k-$59k
542 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
691 (7.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,207 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
882 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
595 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,227 (12.9%)
$200k+
2,005 (21.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,266 students
217 (9.6%)
1st
163 (7.2%)
2nd
220 (9.7%)
3rd
198 (8.7%)
4th
276 (12.2%)
5th
108 (4.8%)
6th
152 (6.7%)
7th
227 (10%)
8th
109 (4.8%)
9th
201 (8.9%)
10th
258 (11.4%)
11th
137 (6%)
12th
1st Grade
217 (9.6%)
2nd Grade
163 (7.2%)
3rd Grade
220 (9.7%)
4th Grade
198 (8.7%)
5th Grade
276 (12.2%)
6th Grade
108 (4.8%)
7th Grade
152 (6.7%)
8th Grade
227 (10%)
9th Grade
109 (4.8%)
10th Grade
201 (8.9%)
11th Grade
258 (11.4%)
12th Grade
137 (6%)