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Scotts Valley Unified

Scotts Valley, CA 95066 • Santa Cruz County • 4 Operating Schools
(831) 438-1820
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
18,497
2,322 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$155,549
Overall Poverty Rate
4.55%
833 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.85%
110 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: 3.83% (116 / 3,027 kids) 3.83% 2020 116 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 3.54% (109 / 3,081 kids) 3.54% 2021 109 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 3.58% (106 / 2,959 kids) 3.58% 2022 106 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.87% (142 / 2,917 kids) 4.87% 2023 142 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.85% (110 / 2,858 kids) 3.85% 2024 110 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,027 116 3.83% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 3,081 109 3.54% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 2,959 106 3.58% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 2,917 142 4.87% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 2,858 110 3.85% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $1,153,800
Median Gross Rent $2,464/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,536
Renter-Occupied 1,838
Owner-Occupied: 5,536 (75.1%) Renter-Occupied: 1,838 (24.9%)
Occupied 7,374

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,536 (75.1%)
Renter-Occupied 1,838 (24.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,374 households
137 (1.9%)
< $10k
148 (2%)
$10k-$14k
90 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
183 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
104 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
146 (2%)
$30k-$34k
217 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
35 (0.5%)
$40k-$44k
75 (1%)
$45k-$49k
298 (4%)
$50k-$59k
292 (4%)
$60k-$74k
668 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
734 (10%)
$100k-$124k
442 (6%)
$125k-$149k
1,430 (19.4%)
$150k-$199k
2,375 (32.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
137 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
148 (2%)
$15k-$19k
90 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
183 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
104 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
146 (2%)
$35k-$39k
217 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
35 (0.5%)
$45k-$49k
75 (1%)
$50k-$59k
298 (4%)
$60k-$74k
292 (4%)
$75k-$99k
668 (9.1%)
$100k-$124k
734 (10%)
$125k-$149k
442 (6%)
$150k-$199k
1,430 (19.4%)
$200k+
2,375 (32.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,443 students
258 (10.6%)
1st
240 (9.8%)
2nd
244 (10%)
3rd
189 (7.7%)
4th
105 (4.3%)
5th
160 (6.5%)
6th
102 (4.2%)
7th
143 (5.9%)
8th
202 (8.3%)
9th
216 (8.8%)
10th
268 (11%)
11th
316 (12.9%)
12th
1st Grade
258 (10.6%)
2nd Grade
240 (9.8%)
3rd Grade
244 (10%)
4th Grade
189 (7.7%)
5th Grade
105 (4.3%)
6th Grade
160 (6.5%)
7th Grade
102 (4.2%)
8th Grade
143 (5.9%)
9th Grade
202 (8.3%)
10th Grade
216 (8.8%)
11th Grade
268 (11%)
12th Grade
316 (12.9%)