| Name | Santa Cruz County |
| State | California |
| FIPS Code | 06087 |
| County Seat | Santa Cruz |
| Timezone | Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) |
| Population (2024) | 263,699 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -3.2% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 60.01% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | Hispanic 58% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Democratic:+27 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 7.2% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 9.5% |
| Area Code(s) | 831 / 408 / 669 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 60.01% |
| African American | 0.91% |
| Hispanic | 33.43% |
| Asian | 4.53% |
| Native American | 0.95% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.16% |
| 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% |