Economy in Santa Cruz, California
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 12.30% | 9.10% |
| Recent Job Growth | 0.66% | -0.12% |
| Future Job Growth | 29.02% | 31.25% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.50% | 6.80% |
| Income Taxes | 9.30% | 6.25% |
| Income per Cap. | $34,839 | $27,067 |
| Household Income | $66,844 | $52,954 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 10.72% | 12.10% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 8.29% | 10.18% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 7.63% | 10.56% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 12.10% | 14.98% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 16.90% | 19.53% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 13.70% | 12.52% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 16.63% | 12.14% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 6.85% | 3.91% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 6.01% | 3.34% |
| Income greater than 500K | 1.18% | 0.75% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 14.36% | 13.81% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 34.28% | 22.68% |
| Service | 17.34% | 14.51% |
| Sales and Office | 21.48% | 25.22% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.97% | 0.68% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 6.56% | 9.37% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 7.19% | 15.86% |
The unemployment rate in Santa Cruz, CA, is 12.30%, with job growth of 0.66%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 29.02%.
Santa Cruz, CA Taxes
Santa Cruz, CA,sales tax rate is 8.50%. Income tax is 9.30%.
Santa Cruz, CA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $34,839, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $66,844.
Santa Cruz Economy SperlingViews
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