Santa Cruz County, California

In four numbers

People

264,926

Median household income

$111,093

±2,734

Unemployed

6.1%

8,535 of 139,492 in the labour force

Homes with broadband

94.2%

91,231 of 96,898 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

• Bonny Doon Union Elementary

  School district1 schools

  1492 Pine Flat Rd., Santa Cruz, CA, 95060

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• California Online Public Schools Monterey Bay District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  108 Whispering Pines Dr. Ste. 115, Scotts Valley, CA, 95066

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Ceiba College Preparatory Academy District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  260 West Riverside Dr., Watsonville, CA, 95076

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Happy Valley Elementary

  School district1 schools

  3125 Branciforte Dr., Santa Cruz, CA, 95065

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Live Oak Elementary

  School district7 schools

  984 Bostwick Ln. Ste. 1, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary

  School district2 schools

  23800 Summit Rd., Los Gatos, CA, 95033

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Mountain Elementary

  School district1 schools

  3042 Old San Jose Rd., Soquel, CA, 95073

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Ocean Grove Charter District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  16900 North Highway Nine, Boulder Creek, CA, 95006

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Pacific Collegiate Charter District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  3004 Mission St., Santa Cruz, CA, 95060

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Pacific Elementary

  School district1 schools

  50 Ocean St., Davenport, CA, 95017

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Pajaro Valley Unified

  School district34 schools

  294 Green Valley Rd., Watsonville, CA, 95076

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• San Lorenzo Valley Unified

  School district6 schools

  325 Marion Ave., Ben Lomond, CA, 95005

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Santa Cruz City Elementary

  School district (in a supervisory union)5 schools

  133 Mission Street Ste. 100, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Santa Cruz City Elementary/High

  Supervisory union0 schools

  133 Mission St., Santa Cruz, CA, 95060

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Santa Cruz City High

  School district (in a supervisory union)9 schools

  133 Mission Street Ste. 100, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Santa Cruz County Office of Education

  School district4 schools

  400 Encinal St., Santa Cruz, CA, 95060

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Santa Cruz County ROP

  Specialized district1 schools

  400 Encinal St., Santa Cruz, CA, 95060

  Federal record.

• Scotts Valley Unified

  School district4 schools

  108 Whispering Pines Dr. Ste. 115, Scotts Valley, CA, 95066

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Soquel Union Elementary

  School district4 schools

  620 Monterey Ave., Capitola, CA, 95010

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Watsonville Prep District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  407 Main St., Watsonville, CA, 95076

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

• East Cliff/Live Oak Farmers Market

  CA, 21505

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

• Aptos Farmers' Market

  6500 Soquel Dr., Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA, 95001

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

• Santa Cruz Westside Farmers' Market

  Western Dr. & Mission St., P.O. Box 8189, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

• Scotts Valley Farmers' Market

  360 Kings Village Rd., Scotts Valley Community Center, Scotts Valley, CA, 95006

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

• Pajaro Valley CFM

  Peck and Union st., Watsonville, CA, 95076

  SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-08-31. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.