Santa Cruz County, California Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Santa Cruz County, CA was 10.92%.
By Race: The Asian Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Santa Cruz County, CA (17.59%), followed by American Indian & Alaska Native Alone (17.21%), and Some Other Race Alone (15.72%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was White Alone (9.51%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (13.70%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (8.81%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Santa Cruz County, CA.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Asian Alone | 17.59 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 17.21 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 15.72 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 15.05 |
| Black Alone | 10.92 |
| Two or More Races | 10.16 |
| White Alone | 9.51 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 13.70 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 8.81 |