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CA Regular Public School District 34 Schools

Pajaro Valley Unified

Watsonville, CA 95076 • Santa Cruz County • 34 Operating Schools
(831) 786-2100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
108,621
20,590 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$94,034
Overall Poverty Rate
11.03%
11,887 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.35%
3,424 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.65% (2,827 / 20,706 kids) 13.65% 2020 2,827 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.21% (3,045 / 20,019 kids) 15.21% 2021 3,045 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.17% (2,920 / 19,251 kids) 15.17% 2022 2,920 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.48% (3,892 / 19,006 kids) 20.48% 2023 3,892 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.35% (3,424 / 18,657 kids) 18.35% 2024 3,424 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 20,706 2,827 13.65% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 20,019 3,045 15.21% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 19,251 2,920 15.17% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 19,006 3,892 20.48% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 18,657 3,424 18.35% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $873,500
Median Gross Rent $1,863/mo
Owner-Occupied 20,487
Renter-Occupied 14,506
Owner-Occupied: 20,487 (58.5%) Renter-Occupied: 14,506 (41.5%)
Occupied 34,993

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 20,487 (58.5%)
Renter-Occupied 14,506 (41.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 34,993 households
1,133 (3.2%)
< $10k
1,028 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
1,029 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
1,063 (3%)
$20k-$24k
1,001 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
842 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
1,058 (3%)
$35k-$39k
960 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
962 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
1,707 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
2,894 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
4,931 (14.1%)
$75k-$99k
3,329 (9.5%)
$100k-$124k
2,406 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
3,982 (11.4%)
$150k-$199k
6,668 (19.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,133 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
1,028 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
1,029 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
1,063 (3%)
$25k-$29k
1,001 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
842 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
1,058 (3%)
$40k-$44k
960 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
962 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,707 (4.9%)
$60k-$74k
2,894 (8.3%)
$75k-$99k
4,931 (14.1%)
$100k-$124k
3,329 (9.5%)
$125k-$149k
2,406 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
3,982 (11.4%)
$200k+
6,668 (19.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 19,342 students
1,165 (6%)
1st
1,893 (9.8%)
2nd
1,591 (8.2%)
3rd
1,171 (6.1%)
4th
1,547 (8%)
5th
1,632 (8.4%)
6th
1,530 (7.9%)
7th
1,635 (8.5%)
8th
1,731 (8.9%)
9th
1,775 (9.2%)
10th
1,706 (8.8%)
11th
1,966 (10.2%)
12th
1st Grade
1,165 (6%)
2nd Grade
1,893 (9.8%)
3rd Grade
1,591 (8.2%)
4th Grade
1,171 (6.1%)
5th Grade
1,547 (8%)
6th Grade
1,632 (8.4%)
7th Grade
1,530 (7.9%)
8th Grade
1,635 (8.5%)
9th Grade
1,731 (8.9%)
10th Grade
1,775 (9.2%)
11th Grade
1,706 (8.8%)
12th Grade
1,966 (10.2%)