Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz’s eclectic real estate mix includes stunning ocean front homes, quaint coastal cottages, historic Victorians, luxury properties, and everything in between. View Santa Cruz oceanfront homes for sale and other Santa Cruz properties with our dream team today!

Santa Cruz City/West Side Santa Cruz is one of the world’s most famous surf communities, perfectly situated on California's Central Coast just 30minutes from Silicon Valley. Backing up to the coastal redwood forests of the Santa Cruz Mountains, Santa Cruz offers easy access to a multitude of adventures from the mountains to the sea. Perhaps best known for its iconic Boardwalk, Santa Cruz draws more than 3 million visitors each year.


Santa Cruz City can be categorized into the following areas: Upper West Side, Lower West Side, Downtown, Beach Flats, and Midtown/Seabright. Santa Cruz is known as an artful place to live with an eclectic mix of styles and communities coming together as a result of its proximity to the Bay Area and because of the cohort of students that flock to it every year because of UCSC. 290 homes sold in this area in 2022 and the average price of a single family during that time period was $1.6m, while the average townhome/condo sold for $959k*.


Santa Cruz’s eclectic real estate mix includes stunning ocean front homes, quaint coastal cottages, historic Victorians, luxury properties, and everything in between. View Santa Cruz oceanfront homes for sale and other Santa Cruz properties with our dream team today!


WHAT TO LOVE​

  • Coastal scenery
  • Diverse local businesses
  • Top university
  • Laid back surf/beach culture
  • Music and art scene
  • Endless outdoor adventures
  • Proximity to work in Silicon Valley
  • Luxury home

Overview for Santa Cruz, CA

62,714 people live in Santa Cruz, where the median age is 29 and the average individual income is $46,720. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

62,714

Total Population

29 years

Median Age

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$46,720

Average individual Income

Around Santa Cruz, CA

There's plenty to do around Santa Cruz, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.

84
Very Walkable
Walking Score
100
Biker's Paradise
Bike Score
46
Some Transit
Transit Score

Points of Interest

Explore popular things to do in the area, including Three Waves Coffee, Paradise Dogs, and Santa Cruz Somatic Bodywork & Yoga.

Name Category Distance Reviews
Ratings by Yelp
Three Waves Coffee Logo
Dining 3.99 miles 6 reviews 5/5 stars
Paradise Dogs Logo
Dining · $ 1.11 miles 23 reviews 5/5 stars
Active 0.49 miles 6 reviews 5/5 stars
Centered Surfing Logo
Active 0.27 miles 27 reviews 5/5 stars
Somatic Wisdom Logo
Active 0.27 miles 6 reviews 5/5 stars
Holistic Sister Logo
Active 0.27 miles 23 reviews 5/5 stars

Demographics and Employment Data for Santa Cruz, CA

Population Households Employment

Santa Cruz has 22,067 households, with an average household size of 2.37. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Santa Cruz do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 62,714 people call Santa Cruz home. The population density is 4,922.59 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

62,714

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

29

Median Age

49.07 / 50.93%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

0-9:

0-9 Years

10-17:

10-17 Years

18-24:

18-24 Years

25-64:

25-64 Years

65-74:

65-74 Years

75+:

75+ Years

Education Level

  • Less Than 9th Grade
  • High School Degree
  • Associate Degree
  • Bachelor Degree
  • Graduate Degree
22,067

Total Households

2.37

Average Household Size

$46,720

Average individual Income

Households with Children

With Children:

Without Children:

Marital Status

Married
Single
Divorced
Separated

Blue vs White Collar Workers

Blue Collar:

White Collar:

Commute Time

0 to 14 Minutes
15 to 29 Minutes
30 to 59 Minutes
60+ Minutes

Schools in Santa Cruz, CA

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Mixed Schools ()
The following schools are within or nearby Santa Cruz. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Category
Grades
School rating

Property Listings

For Sale
MLS® ML81937973

$23,000,000

451 Coast Road, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
For Sale
MLS® ML81927693

$13,000,000

451 Coast RD, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
Active Under Contract
MLS® ML81950749

$12,950,000

2727 Mattison LN, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065
18,021 Sq.Ft.
For Sale
MLS® ML81957240

$9,495,000

2950 Pleasure Point DR, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
3 Beds 4 Baths 2,570 Sq.Ft.
For Sale
MLS® ML81958297

$8,500,000

1703 E Cliff DR, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062
9 Beds 5 Baths 4,754 Sq.Ft.
For Sale
MLS® ML81958300

$8,500,000

1703 E Cliff DR, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062
4,754 Sq.Ft.
For Sale
MLS® ML81965540

$7,895,000

140 Vernon ST, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
9,399 Sq.Ft.
For Sale
MLS® ML81952731

$7,250,000

220 Falcon HL, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065
5 Beds 4.5 Baths 5,036 Sq.Ft.
For Sale
MLS® ML81938445

$6,000,000

451-A Coast RD, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060

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