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Santa Cruz City, California

Santa Cruz City, California

Incorporated place · Latest: 2024↓ R+3.2 vs 2020

Safe Democratic — shifted 3.2pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 63K residents

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Race & ancestry
Group%
White (Non-Hispanic)
57.8%
Hispanic / Latino
24.0%
Black / African American
2.6%
Asian
8.5%
Native American / Alaska Native
1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%
Multiracial / Other
5.9%
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Key demographics
MetricValue
Median household income—
Bachelor's or higher—
English only at home—
Other language at home—
Foreign-born—
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Presidential results
YearResult
2024Harris+72.3
2020Biden+75.5
2016Clinton+72.6
2012Obama+74.2
2008Obama+76.1
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Santa Cruz City, California is a city that has a population of 62,956. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+72.3. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.

Santa Cruz City Presidential Election Results, 2008–2024
YearDem %Rep %MarginSwing
202484.0%11.7%D+72.3R+3.2
202086.4%10.9%D+75.5D+2.8
201682.4%9.8%D+72.6R+1.6
201287.1%12.9%D+74.2R+1.8
200887.9%11.8%D+76.1—
Political Identity

What defines Santa Cruz City?

It has a working-class electorate (0% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.

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Containing Geography

Located In

Santa Cruz City sits inside these higher-level geographies.
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Automated Readout

Key Insights

High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
  • Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
  • Latest election (2024) was a Democratic landslide with a 72.3% margin
Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Santa Cruz CityCensus ACS 2024
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
Expand rows for ancestry detail
White (Non-Hispanic) 57.8%Hispanic 24.0%Asian 8.5%Multiracial 5.9%Black 2.6%Native American 1.1%
GroupSanta Cruz CityNational
White (Non-Hispanic)
57.8%57.4%
Hispanic / Latino
24.0%19.3%
Asian
8.5%6.0%
Multiracial / Other
5.9%4.0%
Black / African American
2.6%12.2%
Native American / Alaska Native
1.1%0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%0.2%
Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Detailed ancestry data unavailable for this geography.

Who lives in Santa Cruz City? 62,956 residents as of the 2020 Census.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Santa Cruz City vs National63K residents
Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population
Local vs state vs U.S.
63K
local
63KNational 334.9M
Share of U.S. population
Local vs state vs U.S.
0.02%
local
0.02%National 100%
Voting-age population
Local vs state vs U.S.
87.5%
local
87.5%National 75.7%
Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/ANational $83,960
Poverty rate
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/ANational 12.5%
College degree
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/ANational 35.6%
Homeownership
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/ANational 65.2%
Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/ANational 39.1 yrs
Age 18–29
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/ANational 15.7%
Age 65+
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/ANational 17.0%
Foreign born
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/ANational 14.1%
Non-English at home
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/ANational 22.2%
English only
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/ANational 77.8%
Voter Turnout

Turnout in Santa Cruz City

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
2024 Turnout
56.7%
vs Previous
-2.7pp
Voting-Age Pop
55,069
History
2008–2024
Competitiveness

How competitive is Santa Cruz City?

Safe DAvg margin: D+73.5 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+76.1
2012
D+74.2
2016
D+72.6
2020
D+75.5
2024
D+72.3
Elasticity
3.8pp
margin range
Party Flips
0
last 30 years
5-Elec Avg
D+74.1
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