Population By Race and Ethnicity in Santa Cruz County, CA in 2023
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the 261,547 population of Santa Cruz County, California comprised of 92,147 people who identified as Hispanic (35.23%), and 169,400 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (64.77%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Santa Cruz County, California with a population of 225,954 (86.39%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 14,125 (5.4%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 11,904 (4.55%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Santa Cruz County, California in 2023, with a population of 144,346 (55.19%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 81,608 (31.2%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 12,686 (4.85%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Santa Cruz, California.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 3,924 | 1.5% |
| White Alone | 225,954 | 86.39% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 5,073 | 1.94% |
| Asian Alone | 14,125 | 5.4% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 567 | 0.22% |
| Two Or More Races | 11,904 | 4.55% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 1,303 | 0.5% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 81,608 | 31.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 4,036 | 1.54% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1,439 | 0.55% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 231 | 0.09% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 3,530 | 1.35% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,621 | 1% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 144,346 | 55.19% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,037 | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 12,686 | 4.85% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 336 | 0.13% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 8,374 | 3.2% |