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CA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Soquel Union Elementary

Capitola, CA 95010 • Santa Cruz County • 4 Operating Schools
(831) 464-5632
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
27,179
3,923 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$110,394
Overall Poverty Rate
9.30%
2,507 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.16%
169 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: 6.19% (139 / 2,245 kids) 6.19% 2020 139 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.56% (169 / 2,234 kids) 7.56% 2021 169 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.37% (158 / 2,145 kids) 7.37% 2022 158 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.22% (195 / 2,115 kids) 9.22% 2023 195 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.16% (169 / 2,072 kids) 8.16% 2024 169 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,245 139 6.19% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 2,234 169 7.56% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 2,145 158 7.37% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 2,115 195 9.22% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 2,072 169 8.16% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $980,500
Median Gross Rent $2,335/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,972
Renter-Occupied 4,404
Owner-Occupied: 6,972 (61.3%) Renter-Occupied: 4,404 (38.7%)
Occupied 11,376

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,972 (61.3%)
Renter-Occupied 4,404 (38.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,376 households
295 (2.6%)
< $10k
272 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
246 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
275 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
334 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
222 (2%)
$30k-$34k
244 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
200 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
391 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
428 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
902 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,562 (13.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,347 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
719 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,352 (11.9%)
$150k-$199k
2,587 (22.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
295 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
272 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
246 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
275 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
334 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
222 (2%)
$35k-$39k
244 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
200 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
391 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
428 (3.8%)
$60k-$74k
902 (7.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,562 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,347 (11.8%)
$125k-$149k
719 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,352 (11.9%)
$200k+
2,587 (22.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,735 students
301 (8.1%)
1st
199 (5.3%)
2nd
296 (7.9%)
3rd
242 (6.5%)
4th
427 (11.4%)
5th
364 (9.7%)
6th
158 (4.2%)
7th
439 (11.8%)
8th
336 (9%)
9th
306 (8.2%)
10th
376 (10.1%)
11th
291 (7.8%)
12th
1st Grade
301 (8.1%)
2nd Grade
199 (5.3%)
3rd Grade
296 (7.9%)
4th Grade
242 (6.5%)
5th Grade
427 (11.4%)
6th Grade
364 (9.7%)
7th Grade
158 (4.2%)
8th Grade
439 (11.8%)
9th Grade
336 (9%)
10th Grade
306 (8.2%)
11th Grade
376 (10.1%)
12th Grade
291 (7.8%)