County Dossier

Santa Cruz County

California | County

Population

264,926

Land Area

445.1 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
445.1 sq mi
Water Area
162.1 sq mi
Water Share
26.7%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

264,926

Density
595.2 / sq mi
Households
96,898
Housing Units
106,977
Median Age
39.8 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$111,093

GDP

$21.09B

Real GDP Change+3.4%
Per Capita Income
$56,941
Personal Income
$24.56B
Personal Income Per Capita
$93,580

Classification

RUCC 2
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population

Relief

Min

-1 ft

Mean

642 ft

Max

3,228 ft

Provenance

GEOID 06087 ANSI 00277308
Latitude 37.01235 Longitude -122.00779
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23