Watsonville, California
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City Overview
As of 2009, Watsonville's population is 49,787 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 10.04 percent.
The median home cost in Watsonville is $357,510. Home appreciation the last year has been -15.50 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Watsonville's cost of living is 50.90% Higher than the U.S. average.
Watsonville public schools spend $5,373 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 19 students per teacher in Watsonville.
The unemployment rate in Watsonville is 26.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Watsonville jobs have Decreased by 4.80 percent.
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People
The 2009 Watsonville, CA, population is 49,787. There are 7,677 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Watsonville, CA
The median age is 28.9. The US median is 37.6. 56.05% of people in Watsonville, CA, are married. 6.43% are divorced.
The average household size is 4.03 people. 35.92% of people are married, with children. 13.42% have children, but are single.
Race in Watsonville, CA
41.45% of people are white, 0.80% are black, 3.12% are asian, 1.97% are native american, and 52.71% claim 'Other'.
78.80% of the people in Watsonville, CA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 21.20% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 240 physicians per 100,000 population in Watsonville, CA. The US average is 170.
Watsonville, CA Health Index
Air quality in Watsonville, CA is 35 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Watsonville, CA is 29 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 80 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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have gotten way out of hand. Vandals walk around smashing windows over and over
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 26.60% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -4.80% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 3.80% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $14,126 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $42,692 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 13.77% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 12.17% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 14.61% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 17.71% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 19.10% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 10.85% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 8.29% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.25% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.95% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.29% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 6.39% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 10.09% | 20.24% |
| Service | 17.86% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 19.67% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 17.28% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 9.87% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 18.84% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Watsonville, CA, is 26.60%, with job growth of -4.80%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 3.80%.
Watsonville, CA Taxes
Watsonville, CA,sales tax rate is 8.00%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Watsonville, CA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $14,126, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $42,692.
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have gotten way out of hand. Vandals walk around smashing windows over and over
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 32 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $357,510 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -15.50% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 46.29% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 2.78% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 51.08% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $6.69 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.02% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.95% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 2.36% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 2.06% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 2.86% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 8.02% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.19% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 27.24% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 26.42% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 13.79% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 10.34% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.63% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 5.06% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 3.71% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 6.96% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 17.96% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 22.25% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 11.22% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 11.18% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 8.54% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 13.12% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Watsonville, CA, is $357,510. Home appreciation is -15.50% over the last year. The median age of Watsonville, CA, real estate is 32 years.
Watsonville, CA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 51.08% of the Watsonville, CA, population. 2.78% of houses and apartments in Watsonville, CA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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have gotten way out of hand. Vandals walk around smashing windows over and over
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Crime
Watsonville, CA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Watsonville, CA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Bad crime and kids that walk around breaking into : We live in a nice area and love the climate but cost of living
have gotten way out of hand. Vandals walk around smashing windows over and over
without getting... (read more)just like santa cruz except....: the cost of housing is slightly more affordable (just slightly). Close to the beach and near perfect weather. Especially during summer when it was 107 in San Jose' it... (read more)Living in Watsonville: Nice neighborhood, but since moving here we have not felt a sense of... (read more)Have an opinion about Watsonville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Watsonville Click Here
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Climate
Watsonville, CA, gets 22 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 60.
On average, there are 256 sunny days per year in Watsonville, CA. The July high is around 71 degrees. The January low is 39. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 56 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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have gotten way out of hand. Vandals walk around smashing windows over and over
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Education
Watsonville, CA, schools spend $5,373 per student. There are 19 pupils per teacher, 5,882 students per librarian, and 1,102 children per counselor in Watsonville, CA schools.
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have gotten way out of hand. Vandals walk around smashing windows over and over
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Watsonville, CA, takes 26 minutes. 60% of commuters drive their own car alone. 26% carpool with others. 3% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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have gotten way out of hand. Vandals walk around smashing windows over and over
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Watsonville, CA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Watsonville, CA is more expensive.
Overall, Watsonville, CA cost of living is 150.90.
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have gotten way out of hand. Vandals walk around smashing windows over and over
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 34.47% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 21.65% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 6.09% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.05% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 2.22% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.62% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.54% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.67% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.52% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.53% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 2.31% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 2.35% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.28% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.74% | 0.54% |
34.47% of the people in Watsonville, CA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 21.65% are Catholic; 6.09% are Protestant; 1.05% are LDS; 2.31% are another Christian faith; 2.35% in Watsonville, CA are Jewish; 0.28% are an eastern faith; 0.74% affilitates with Islam.
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have gotten way out of hand. Vandals walk around smashing windows over and over
without getting... (read more)Living in Watsonville: Nice neighborhood, but since moving here we have not felt a sense of... (read more)Have an opinion about Watsonville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Watsonville Click Here
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Voting
72.98% of the people in Watsonville, CA are registered as Democrats. 24.86% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 2.15%.
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