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Median household income (US single-year estimate) in Santa Cruz County

Median household income (US single-year estimate) in Santa Cruz County was $105,437 in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 2.6% from 2023. That is the 15th highest of 58 counties in 2024.

2024, USD105,437
Change on 2023+2.6%
Rank15th of 58Counties in California ranked
Series high105,4372024
Series low60,2472010

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Median household income (US single-year estimate) in Santa Cruz County, 2006 to 2024

60K70K80K90K100K110K20062009201220152018202120242006: 60,863 USD2007: 62,849 USD2008: 66,495 USD2009: 60,816 USD2010: 60,247 USD2011: 61,228 USD2012: 65,799 USD2013: 65,282 USD2014: 64,257 USD2015: 64,841 USD2016: 75,929 USD2017: 76,633 USD2018: 84,213 USD2019: 85,770 USD2020: 93,015 USD2021: 90,370 USD2022: 99,256 USD2023: 102,723 USD2024: 105,437 USD60K80K100K120K2006201320242006: 60,863 USD2007: 62,849 USD2008: 66,495 USD2009: 60,816 USD2010: 60,247 USD2011: 61,228 USD2012: 65,799 USD2013: 65,282 USD2014: 64,257 USD2015: 64,841 USD2016: 75,929 USD2017: 76,633 USD2018: 84,213 USD2019: 85,770 USD2020: 93,015 USD2021: 90,370 USD2022: 99,256 USD2023: 102,723 USD2024: 105,437 USD
USD. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties. Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2026-01-27.
All 19 values
PeriodUSD
2024105,437
2023102,723
202299,256
202190,370
202093,015
201985,770
201884,213
201776,633
201675,929
201564,841
201464,257
201365,282
201265,799
201161,228
201060,247
200960,816
200866,495
200762,849
200660,863

Compared with California and United States

Place2024
Santa Cruz County105,437
California100,130
United States81,604

Santa Cruz County compared with nearby places

Alameda County: 128,031 USDAlpine County: 74,440 USDAmador County: 85,625 USDButte County: 65,143 USDCalaveras County: 79,852 USDColusa County: 69,149 USDContra Costa County: 126,787 USDDel Norte County: 58,773 USDEl Dorado County: 107,289 USDFresno County: 74,244 USDGlenn County: 66,061 USDHumboldt County: 58,960 USDImperial County: 60,477 USDInyo County: 73,402 USDKern County: 71,295 USDKings County: 71,731 USDLake County: 55,489 USDLassen County: 68,185 USDLos Angeles County: 90,757 USDMadera County: 71,161 USDMarin County: 145,395 USDMariposa County: 68,424 USDMendocino County: 67,303 USDMerced County: 65,325 USDModoc County: 57,390 USDMono County: 91,667 USDMonterey County: 91,761 USDNapa County: 116,139 USDNevada County: 98,873 USDOrange County: 114,858 USDPlacer County: 115,845 USDPlumas County: 72,068 USDRiverside County: 92,611 USDSacramento County: 93,331 USDSan Benito County: 109,002 USDSan Bernardino County: 87,665 USDSan Diego County: 108,754 USDSan Francisco County: 137,184 USDSan Joaquin County: 91,854 USDSan Luis Obispo County: 99,646 USDSan Mateo County: 158,569 USDSanta Barbara County: 94,572 USDSanta Clara County: 166,984 USDSanta Cruz County: 105,437 USDShasta County: 70,620 USDSierra County: 69,104 USDSiskiyou County: 60,432 USDSolano County: 94,968 USDSonoma County: 105,956 USDStanislaus County: 77,812 USDSutter County: 74,183 USDTehama County: 62,822 USDTrinity County: 50,481 USDTulare County: 68,907 USDTuolumne County: 78,639 USDVentura County: 112,872 USDYolo County: 87,386 USDYuba County: 74,273 USD
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  • 71K to 79K
  • 79K to 93K
  • 93K to 110K
  • 110K and over
Median household income (US single-year estimate), 2024, USD. Santa Cruz County is outlined. Same source and period for every area shown. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic boundary files.

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Definition

Household income at the middle of the distribution for one year, in US dollars of that year. United States: Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) for the nation, states and counties.

A model-based estimate that combines the one-year American Community Survey with federal tax records and other administrative data, so every county gets a figure for a single year. The national figure is the one-year ACS estimate. Not adjusted for inflation between years. The Census Bureau advises comparing years from 2006 on only. For the five-year ACS median, which also covers cities, use median_household_income.

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U.S. Census Bureau. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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U.S. Census Bureau. (2026). Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties (Median household income (US single-year estimate), Santa Cruz County, 2006 to 2024) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt

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Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties, Median household income (US single-year estimate), Santa Cruz County, 2006 to 2024. U.S. Census Bureau, 27 Jan. 2026, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/en/median-household-income-single-year-us/santa-cruz-county-california. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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U.S. Census Bureau. 2026. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties. Median household income (US single-year estimate), Santa Cruz County, 2006 to 2024. Dataset. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/en/median-household-income-single-year-us/santa-cruz-county-california.

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U.S. Census Bureau (2026) Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties, Median household income (US single-year estimate), Santa Cruz County, 2006 to 2024 [Dataset]. Available at: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/en/median-household-income-single-year-us/santa-cruz-county-california (Accessed: 12 October 2026).

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Median household income (US single-year estimate) in Santa Cruz County was $105,437 in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 2.6% from 2023. That is the 15th highest of 58 counties in 2024.

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U.S. Census Bureau. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties. Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

What was the highest median household income (US single-year estimate) in Santa Cruz County?

$105,437 in 2024, the highest value since 2006 in this series.

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