Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities People:
Santa Cruz, CA vs Lexington, KY

Change Cities
Highlights
- Lexington is 0% more densely populated than Santa Cruz.
- People are 41.2% more likely to be married in Lexington.
- The Median Age is 6.0 years older in Lexington.
 Santa Cruz, CALexington, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock321,354329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3538.4
 space3
 Population - 201060,593  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock260,512285,036,114
 Population - 199049,040  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now31.2%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock1,133.093.4
 Land Area12.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.9264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Santa Cruz, CALexington, KYUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2017.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Santa Cruz, CALexington, KYUnited States
 White60.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock14.5%12.2%
 Asian10.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.4%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Santa Cruz, CALexington, KYUnited States
 Married Population31.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.0%50.2%
 Never Married57.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.8%10.8%
 Widowed2.2%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.302.60
 Households22,067  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock75,18780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,658  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.2%  Unlock10.8%
Voting
Reviews for Santa Cruz    44 Reviews
NC · Boise City, ID
Some love it, others not so much
Over 5 years ago

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

   |    Reply
Kimberly · Santa Cruz, CA
Small Town, Big City
Over 5 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

   |    Reply
Holly · Live Oak, CA
Santa Cruz is my Heart Home in so many ways
Over 6 years ago

I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Santa Cruz

See all reviews
Reviews for Lexington    62 Reviews
Joy · Lexington-Fayette, KY
Lexington is a great place to live
Over 4 years ago

Lexington is a beautiful city. There are tons of tree lined streets and even trees in both sides of the city's only freeway. It's relatively small, which can be both  More

   |    Reply
Jesse · Georgetown, KY
SEXYLEXI
Over 4 years ago

Very beautiful/underrated city!!  More

   |    Reply
Thurston · Lexington-Fayette, KY
You aint from around here
Over 5 years ago

I have lived here now for over five years, originally from the west coast and here is my top 10 for why you should NOT move here. #1 The Culture: They have none, it  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Lexington

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Gettysburg, PennsylvaniaWest Grove, PennsylvaniaCompare
 Bristol, TennesseeGlendale, ArizonaCompare
 Sterling, VirginiaLake Shastina, CaliforniaCompare
 Hilton Head Island, South CarolinaChesapeake, VirginiaCompare
 Woodstock, IllinoisMorton Grove, IllinoisCompare
 Corona, CaliforniaLongmont, ColoradoCompare
 Avondale, ArizonaVacaville, CaliforniaCompare
 Modesto, CaliforniaBlack Mountain, North CarolinaCompare
 Calabasas, CaliforniaLittle Rock, ArkansasCompare
 Oklahoma City, OklahomaBrownsburg, IndianaCompare

Learn More About Santa Cruz, California
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Lexington, Kentucky
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.