2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Soquel, CA vs Santa Cruz, CA

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Highlights
- Household income in Santa Cruz, is 10% less than it is in Soquel and is 28% above the National Average.
- Soquel unemployment rate is 8.1%.
- Santa Cruz unemployment rate is 4.5%.
 Soquel, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate8.1%4.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.8%1.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth31.0%33.8%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.5%9.3%6.2%
 Income Taxes8.0%8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$55,908$46,720$37,638
 Household Income$107,114$96,217$69,021
 Family Median Income$138,906$145,326$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Soquel, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K7.0%10.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.6%3.6%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K3.4%7.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K3.9%5.9%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K2.4%4.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K3.2%3.8%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K10.9%6.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.9%9.2%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K23.0%16.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K13.3%11.5%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K21.3%20.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Soquel, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance22.1%17.4%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science6.5%12.2%6.5%
 Community, social services2.1%2.9%1.8%
 Legal2.1%0.7%1.2%
 Education, library6.1%10.1%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.8%4.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.2%6.3%6.2%
 Healthcare support2.4%1.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.9%1.3%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving4.2%9.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.7%2.2%3.6%
 Personal care2.0%3.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.7%18.1%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry1.4%0.9%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair10.4%3.3%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving10.3%5.2%13.1%
Reviews for Soquel    2 Reviews

I moved to Soquel at 24 after I graduated UC Santa Cruz. It's a beautiful town wedged right up against the coast line. However, it's too small. Many of the people who  More

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Over 13 years ago

No one knows where it is or how to pronounce it. It as small sleepy town that has a wonderful sense of community. Main street welcomes home it's brave with balloons and  More

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Reviews for Santa Cruz    44 Reviews

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

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Over 4 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

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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

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