Downtown Santa Cruz

Overview for Downtown Santa Cruz, CA

10,337 people live in Downtown Santa Cruz, where the median age is 30.2 and the average individual income is $33,871.04. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

10,337

Total Population

30.2 years

Median Age

High

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

$33,871.04

Average individual Income

Demographics and Employment Data for Downtown Santa Cruz, CA

Population Households Employment

Downtown Santa Cruz has 4,712 households, with an average household size of 2. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Downtown Santa Cruz do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 10,337 people call Downtown Santa Cruz home. The population density is 8,730.11 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

10,337

Total Population

High

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

30.2

Median Age

47.3 / 52.7%

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

4,712

Total Households

2

Average Household Size

$33,871.04

Average individual Income

Marital Status

Married

Single

Divorced

Separated

Commute Time

0 to 14 Minutes

15 to 29 Minutes

30 to 59 Minutes

60+ Minutes

Schools in Downtown Santa Cruz, CA

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The following schools are within or nearby Downtown 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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Name

Around Downtown Santa Cruz, CA

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

98

Walker's Paradise

Walking Score

99

Biker's Paradise

Bike Score

51

Good Transit

Transit Score

Points of Interest

Explore popular things to do in the area, including Friends' Community Bookstore, Body Dynamic Physical Therapy + Pilates + Wellness, and FIIT60.

Name	Category	Distance	Reviews	Ratings by Yelp
Visit the Friends' Community Bookstore page on Yelp Search 330 Reservation Rd on Google Maps	Shopping	23.85 miles	12 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Body Dynamic Physical Therapy + Pilates + Wellness page on Yelp Search 761 University Ave on Google Maps	Active	18.81 miles	18 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the FIIT60 page on Yelp Search 4424 Pearl Ave on Google Maps	Active	22.35 miles	22 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Blaze of Glory Fitness page on Yelp Search 14388 Union Ave on Google Maps	Active	20.79 miles	32 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Mainsav Fitness page on Yelp Search 403 Perrymont Ave on Google Maps	Active	24.35 miles	12 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Make Up By LeNea page on Yelp	Beauty	20.8 miles	10 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Ashley Davis Stylists page on Yelp Search 308 E Main St on Google Maps	Beauty	17.56 miles	7 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Kate's Place Salon page on Yelp Search 4735 Hamilton Ave on Google Maps	Beauty	22.34 miles	6 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Aesthetics by Sandra Marino page on Yelp Search 1153 Lincoln Ave on Google Maps	Beauty	24.33 miles	8 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Monica Ebrahimi page on Yelp Search 413 Monterey Ave on Google Maps	Beauty	18.14 miles	8 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Lash Queen Colleen page on Yelp Search 3233 Valencia Ave on Google Maps	Beauty	7.85 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Knowledge Barbershop page on Yelp Search 1188 Lincoln Ave on Google Maps	Beauty	24.33 miles	40 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the ELLE page on Yelp Search 20601 3rd St on Google Maps	Beauty	19.83 miles	6 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Spatique page on Yelp	Beauty	24.56 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Gilian Made Me Pretty page on Yelp Search 308 E Main St on Google Maps	Beauty	17.56 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars

Downtown Santa Cruz offers a vibrant scene full of boutiques, restaurants and bars, museums, and art galleries. In addition, the city often has events in the downtown area that include a weekly farmers market (Wednesdays from 1-6 pm), cultural fairs like the greek festival, makers markets, and First Friday. According to Realtor.com, the median home price in downtown Santa Cruz is $639k. There is a wide variety of different types of architecture in this neighborhood, including several blocks of historical homes.

Downtown Santa Cruz offers easy access to highway 17 and highway 1, the two main thoroughfares in and out of Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is a walking distance from downtown. There are a plethora of activities to do in this area, including a bowling alley and arcade. The Santa Cruz Wharf is a home to 9 restaurants, shops, and even a bocce ball court! The wharf is also home to several events, including wharf to wharf, a 6-mile race, and Woodies on the Wharf, a car show featuring automobiles built pre 1952 that have wooden bodies.

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Downtown Santa Cruz

Overview for Downtown Santa Cruz, CA

10,337

30.2 years

High

$33,871.04

Demographics and Employment Data for Downtown Santa Cruz, CA

10,337

High

30.2

47.3 / 52.7%

4,712

2

$33,871.04

Schools in Downtown Santa Cruz, CA

Around Downtown Santa Cruz, CA

98

Walker's Paradise

99

Biker's Paradise

51

Good Transit

Points of Interest

Listings in the Area

$1,499,000

$639,000

$1,800,000

$1,259,000

$1,395,000

$1,198,000

$1,949,000

$725,000

$2,449,000

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