About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Santa Cruz County population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Santa Cruz County across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2023, the population of Santa Cruz County was 261,547, a 1.02% decrease year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Santa Cruz County population was 264,240, an increase of 1.45% compared to a population of 260,475 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Santa Cruz County increased by 5,735. In this period, the peak population was 274,865 in the year 2017. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2023

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Santa Cruz County is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Santa Cruz County population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Santa Cruz County Population by Year. You can refer the same here

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About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Santa Cruz population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Santa Cruz. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Santa Cruz by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Santa Cruz.

Key observations

The largest age group in Santa Cruz, CA was for the group of age 20 to 24 years years with a population of 12,439 (20.27%), according to the ACS 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates. At the same time, the smallest age group in Santa Cruz, CA was the 80 to 84 years years with a population of 672 (1.10%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
• Population: The population for the specific age group in the Santa Cruz is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Santa Cruz total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Santa Cruz Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Resident Population in Santa Cruz County, CA was 262.40600 Thous. of Persons in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Resident Population in Santa Cruz County, CA reached a record high of 274.86500 in January of 2017 and a record low of 123.79000 in January of 1970. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Resident Population in Santa Cruz County, CA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on October of 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Santa Cruz County population by year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population trend of Santa Cruz County.

Content

The dataset constitues the following datasets

• Santa Cruz County, AZ Population Dataset: Yearly Figures, Population Change, and Percent Change Analysis

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Resident Population in Santa Cruz County, AZ was 50.50800 Thous. of Persons in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Resident Population in Santa Cruz County, AZ reached a record high of 50.50800 in January of 2024 and a record low of 13.96600 in January of 1970. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Resident Population in Santa Cruz County, AZ - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

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Resident Population in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA (MSA) was 262.40600 Thous. of Persons in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Resident Population in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA (MSA) reached a record high of 274.86500 in January of 2017 and a record low of 248.75800 in January of 2006. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Resident Population in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA (MSA) - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

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About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Santa Cruz County by gender, including both male and female populations. This dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Santa Cruz County across both sexes and to determine which sex constitutes the majority.

Key observations

There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.01% of total population being female. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis. No further analysis is done on the data reported from the Census Bureau.

Variables / Data Columns

• Gender: This column displays the Gender (Male / Female)
• Population: The population of the gender in the Santa Cruz County is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each gender as a proportion of Santa Cruz County total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Santa Cruz County by gender across 18 age groups. It lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Santa Cruz County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Santa Cruz County by gender and age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group for both Men and Women in Santa Cruz County. Additionally, it can be used to see how the gender ratio changes from birth to senior most age group and male to female ratio across each age group for Santa Cruz County.

Key observations

Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (12,973) | Female # 20-24 years (12,741). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis.

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Santa Cruz County population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Santa Cruz County is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Santa Cruz County is shown in the following column.
• Gender Ratio: Also known as the sex ratio, this column displays the number of males per 100 females in Santa Cruz County for each age group.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Santa Cruz County Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

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