Santa Cruz County, Arizona

AZ · FIPS 04023 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
48,926
Rank #1,028 of 3,222
68th %ile
Median Household Income
$55,217 −26.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,464 of 3,222
24th %ile
Poverty Rate
20.2% +60.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,687 of 3,222
17th %ile
Median Home Value
$233,000 −17.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,046 of 3,222
68th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.1% −31.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,483 of 3,222
54th %ile
Unemployment Rate
12.2% +129.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,157 of 3,222
2th %ile

At a Glance

69.3% Homeownership
84.8% Insured
23.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or LatinoWhite (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%20.4%40.9%61.3%81.8%82.5%15.3%1.2%0.3%0.3%0.2%0.1%0.1%

About Santa Cruz County, Arizona

Santa Cruz County, Arizona has a total population of 48,926, making it the 1,028th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Santa Cruz County is 37.9 years, which is 2.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Santa Cruz County is $55,217, which ranks #2,464 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 12.2%.

The median home value in Santa Cruz County is $233,000, 17.3% below the national median. Renters in Santa Cruz County pay a median gross rent of $829 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Santa Cruz County, 23.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 31.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.6 min.

Santa Cruz County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 82.5% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (15.3%) and Two or More Races (1.2%).

All data for Santa Cruz County, Arizona comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.