Santa cruz is located in Santa cruz county California with a geographic area of 12.7 square miles. The total population in Santa cruz is 65,011 with 49.4% male and 50.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 12.7% of the population and over age 65 is 12.5% of the population. The median household income is $86,618, per capita income is $41,594. There are a total of 22,644 housing units with 46.3% owner occupied. Education includes 10.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 54.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Santa cruz in the summer is 63 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.
