Santa Cruz County, California Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the total Santa Cruz County, CA population was 272,138. The White Alone racial group had the highest population (186.50K) and constituted 68.53% of the total Santa Cruz County population. The Some Other Race Alone racial group had the second highest population (40.58K) and constituted 14.91% of the population. The third highest racial group was Two Or More Races (26.13K), constituting 9.60% of the population.
The population of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was 152.77K and constituted 56.14% of the population. The population of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (92.64K) and constituted 34.04% of the population.
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentages by race and ethnicity.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Population | % of Total Pop. |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 186503 | 68.53 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 40583 | 14.91 |
| Two Or More Races | 26126 | 9.60 |
| Asian Alone | 13448 | 4.94 |
| Black or African American Alone | 3071 | 1.13 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1843 | 0.68 |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 564 | 0.21 |
| Ethnicity | Population | % of Total Pop. |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 152771 | 56.14 |
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 92641 | 34.04 |