Watsonville, CAPublished Date: December 23, 2024Watsonville is located in Santa Cruz County, California and has a population of 52,457. The poverty rate in Watsonville is 13.8% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Watsonville is 9.4% while the Santa Cruz County unemployment rate is 5.9%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 49.4% |
| Female | | 50.6% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Watsonville | | 33 |
| Santa Cruz | | 39.2 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Watsonville | | $72,295 |
| Santa Cruz | | $104,409 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Watsonville | | $628,345 |
| Santa Cruz | | $943,165 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Watsonville | | $1,733 |
| Santa Cruz | | $2,094 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Watsonville | | 13.8% |
| Santa Cruz | | 11.4% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 35.9%
▩ Black or African American 1.1%
▩ Asian 3.2%
▩ Native 2.5%
▩ Pacific 0.1%
▩ Other 40.7%
▩ Hispanic 82.6%
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