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Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County)

California · 5,533 residents · 0.69 sq mi
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Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County) is a city of 5,533 people in California. The typical home is worth $351,400. 37% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $998 a month at the median. About 31% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households here earn about 18% less than in California as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,533
+3%since 1990
from 5,379 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
32.8
+5%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.69 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County)
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(295)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.6%(252)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.5%(251)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.3%(293)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2412.8%(709)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3421.2%(1,171)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(806)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(657)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.1%(335)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(326)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(285)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(153)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,057
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,930 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,342
+37%since 1990
from $18,440 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.9%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 18.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$351,400
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $280,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$998
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $704 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
37.3%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 34.1% in 1990
62.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(4,773)
Black0.9%(47)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(1,037)
Asian2.6%(140)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(3,893)
Black0.8%(47)
Hispanic / Latino22.5%(1,247)
Asian2.3%(127)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.5%(835)
Cuban1.8%(90)
Salvadoran1.4%(72)
Peruvian0.9%(47)
Guatemalan0.5%(26)
Asian origin
Chinese2.6%(131)
Asian Indian1.2%(60)
Japanese1%(50)
Filipino0.5%(24)
Korean0.2%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish16.6%(844)
German10.8%(549)
English9.4%(476)
Italian6.4%(327)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(172)
Dutch2.2%(113)
American2.2%(111)
French2%(100)
Swedish1.9%(98)
Scottish1.8%(89)
Greek1.7%(84)
Polish1.7%(84)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.3%(64)
Russian0.8%(41)
Portuguese0.7%(36)
Danish0.6%(32)
British0.6%(28)
Czech0.5%(26)
Australian0.4%(19)
Arab0.3%(17)
Lebanese0.3%(17)
Austrian0.3%(15)
Finnish0.2%(10)
Croatian0.2%(9)
Lithuanian0.2%(8)
Welsh0.1%(7)
Canadian0.1%(6)
Ukrainian0.1%(6)
Hungarian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.2%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 31.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.7%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 80.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.4%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+7%since 1990
from 22.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married49.3%(1,179)
Married37.2%(889)
Widowed2.3%(54)
Divorced11.3%(271)
Women 15+
Never married39.5%(926)
Married35.4%(832)
Widowed11.5%(270)
Divorced13.6%(319)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.2%
−17.6 ptssince 2013
from 19.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
58.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2020
from 44.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
24.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2020
from 64.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.5%(97)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.3%(36)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.9%(149)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 318 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), California?

Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), California has about 5,533 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), California?

The typical household in Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), California earns about $39,057 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), California expensive?

In Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), California, the median home is worth about $351,400, and the typical rent is about $998 a month.

How educated are people in Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), California?

About 31.2% of adults age 25 and over in Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), California?

About 14.9% of people in Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), California grown since 1990?

Yes, Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 154 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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