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The City of Scotts Valley had a population of 12,030 as of July 1, 2020. Scotts Valley ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in California. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Scotts Valley is located at latitude 37.0511 and longitude -122.0147 in Santa Cruz County. The formal boundaries for the City of Scotts Valley encompass a land area of 4.62 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Santa Cruz County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8). The elevation is 561 feet.
The City of Scotts Valley (GNIS ID: 2411844) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
California is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Scotts Valley is located within Santa Cruz CCD of Santa Cruz County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Scotts Valley: Scott Valley.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 12,030 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 11,744 (97.6%) |
| Population in Families | 9,622 (80.0%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 286 ( 2.4%) |
| Population Density | 2,605 |
| Diversity Index2 | 43 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $122,244 |
| Average Household Income | $168,311 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 31% |
| Per Capita Income | $64,931 |
| Wealth Index5 | 256 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 4,781 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 3,438 (71.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,152 (24.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 191 ( 4.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $905,836 |
| Average Home Value | $965,042 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 82 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 4,590 |
| Average Household Size | 2.56 |
| Family Households | 3,172 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.37% | 0.25% |
| Households | 0.36% | 0.26% |
| Families | 0.27% | 0.26% |
| Median Household Income | 2.15% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.57% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.4% |
The table below compares Scotts Valley to the other 1,521 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in California by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 450 | 70th |
| Population Density | # 519 | 66th |
| Median Household Income | # 138 | 91st |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 577 | 38th |
| Per Capita Income | # 145 | 91st |
| Diversity Index | # 1153 | 24th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE California Census Data Comparison Tool.
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