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CA Supervisory Union Component District 5 Schools

Santa Cruz City Elementary

Santa Cruz, CA 95060 • Santa Cruz County • 5 Operating Schools
(831) 429-3410
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
63,942
6,022 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$111,302
Overall Poverty Rate
16.98%
9,279 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.18%
237 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: 8.26% (219 / 2,650 kids) 8.26% 2020 219 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.15% (227 / 2,785 kids) 8.15% 2021 227 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.27% (248 / 2,675 kids) 9.27% 2022 248 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.34% (299 / 2,637 kids) 11.34% 2023 299 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.18% (237 / 2,583 kids) 9.18% 2024 237 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,650 219 8.26% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 2,785 227 8.15% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 2,675 248 9.27% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 2,637 299 11.34% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 2,583 237 9.18% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $1,168,100
Median Gross Rent $2,302/mo
Owner-Occupied 11,217
Renter-Occupied 11,480
Owner-Occupied: 11,217 (49.4%) Renter-Occupied: 11,480 (50.6%)
Occupied 22,697

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 11,217 (49.4%)
Renter-Occupied 11,480 (50.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 22,697 households
1,323 (5.8%)
< $10k
818 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
552 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
662 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
581 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
793 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
312 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
823 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
754 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
899 (4%)
$50k-$59k
1,208 (5.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,675 (7.4%)
$75k-$99k
2,175 (9.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,714 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
2,665 (11.7%)
$150k-$199k
5,743 (25.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,323 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
818 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
552 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
662 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
581 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
793 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
312 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
823 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
754 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
899 (4%)
$60k-$74k
1,208 (5.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,675 (7.4%)
$100k-$124k
2,175 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,714 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
2,665 (11.7%)
$200k+
5,743 (25.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,464 students
362 (6.6%)
1st
418 (7.7%)
2nd
478 (8.7%)
3rd
341 (6.2%)
4th
400 (7.3%)
5th
631 (11.5%)
6th
421 (7.7%)
7th
306 (5.6%)
8th
488 (8.9%)
9th
416 (7.6%)
10th
486 (8.9%)
11th
717 (13.1%)
12th
1st Grade
362 (6.6%)
2nd Grade
418 (7.7%)
3rd Grade
478 (8.7%)
4th Grade
341 (6.2%)
5th Grade
400 (7.3%)
6th Grade
631 (11.5%)
7th Grade
421 (7.7%)
8th Grade
306 (5.6%)
9th Grade
488 (8.9%)
10th Grade
416 (7.6%)
11th Grade
486 (8.9%)
12th Grade
717 (13.1%)