COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Santa Cruz County

Arizona · 38,381 residents · 1,236.26 sq mi

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Santa Cruz County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,710. Population has grown 29% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $92,800. The poverty rate of 24.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Younger

median age 31.8

US median: 35.2

Less educated

15% 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

38,381

+29%since 1990

from 29,676 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

31 / sq mi

+29%since 1990

from 24 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

31.8

+9%since 1990

from 29.1 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

202449K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$29,710

+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $22,066 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,278

+47%since 1990

from $9,007 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

24.5%

−1.9 ptssince 1990

from 26.4% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$92,800

−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $71,500 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$475

−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $366 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

68.0%

+1.7 ptssince 1990

from 66.3% in 1990

32.0% rent

Afford Score

3.1

−4%since 1990

from 3.2 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic74.9%(22,218)

Black0.2%(66)

Hispanic / Latino77.1%(22,894)

Asian0.4%(110)

Diversity Score76.6%(22,722)

2000

White, non-Hispanic17.8%(6,835)

Black0.2%(75)

Hispanic / Latino80.8%(31,005)

Asian0.5%(189)

Diversity Score38.2%(14,666)

Diversity Score

−50%since 1990

from 77 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.2%

+4.4 ptssince 1990

from 10.8% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

60.7%

+3.4 ptssince 1990

from 57.2% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

6.2%

+2.1 ptssince 1990

from 4.1% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

13.9 min

−17%since 1990

from 16.8 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Santa Cruz County, Arizona?

Santa Cruz County, Arizona has about 38,381 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Santa Cruz County, Arizona?

The typical household in Santa Cruz County, Arizona earns about $29,710 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Santa Cruz County, Arizona expensive?

In Santa Cruz County, Arizona, the median home is worth about $92,800, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Santa Cruz County, Arizona?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Santa Cruz County, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Santa Cruz County, Arizona?

About 24.5% of people in Santa Cruz County, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Santa Cruz County, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Santa Cruz County, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,705 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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