| Name | Santa Cruz County |
| State | California |
| FIPS Code | 06087 |
| County Seat | Santa Cruz |
| Timezone | Pacific Standard Time (PST) |
| Population (2022) | 262,340 |
| Population Growth Rate(2000-2022) | 3.23% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 89.95% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | Hispanic 58% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Democratic:+30 |
| Unemployment Rate (December 2024) | 5.4% |
| Area Code(s) | 831 / 408 / 669 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2022) |
|---|---|
| White | 89.95% |
| African American | 1.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.29% |
| Asian | 6.71% |
| Native American | 0.3% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 32.73% |
| African American | 0.61% |
| Hispanic | 57.73% |
| Asian | 2.82% |
| Native American | 0.24% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.18% |