Demographic Profile

Santa Cruz County

TSAC-CFD-04023

Snapshot

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Total Population
47838
CAGR (2011-2025)
0.32 %
Median Age
37.3 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
18.5 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
47838
Sex Ratio
94.1 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
0.8 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
0.32 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Santa Cruz County, AZ, exhibits a modest population growth rate of 0.8% over the past year, which is below the state average of 1.3%. The county's median age is 37.3, slightly younger than the state median of 38.4. Notably, Santa Cruz has a high young-age dependency ratio of 47.6%, indicating a significant proportion of youth compared to the elderly, who make up 18.5% of the population. The sex ratio of 94.1 suggests a slight female predominance. Compared to neighboring counties like Pima and Maricopa, Santa Cruz's growth and demographic structure reflect unique local characteristics within Arizona.

Dependency Rate
81.2 %
Median Age
37.3 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
18.5 %
Active Aging Index
85.4 %
Old Dependency Rate
33.5 %
Young Dependency Rate
47.6 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
16651
Married-couple Household
8490
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
2.71 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
1.36 %
Average Household Size
2.86 p
Average Family Size
3.41 p
Household with Children (%)
36.2 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
38.8 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
31 %
Now Married
51.9 %
Widowed
5 %
Divorced
12.1 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
63.8 %
Two or More Races
36.2 %
Non-White
48.3 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
83.1 %
White
24750
Black
142
Asian
65
Native American
273
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
24750
Native US Citizen (%)
48.3 %
Born in Arizona (%)
48.1 %
Born in Other State (%)
16.9 %
Foreign Born (%)
33.4 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
58.9 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
11.5 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
53.5 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
18.5 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
28 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
46
Number of Adherents
42058
Adherents (% of Total Population)
87.9 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
84.8 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
7227
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
23.5 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 35239
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 32909
Median Income College Grads
$ 46652
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 53514
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
39.5 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
21.6 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 51885
Household Income (Median)
$ 71305
Per Capita Income
$ 25619
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
58.1 %
Gini Index
0.4635*
Poverty Rate
20.2 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov