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Watsonville, CA vs Scotts Valley, CA

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- Scotts Valley is 0% more densely populated than Watsonville.
- People are 16.7% more likely to be married in Scotts Valley.
- The Median Age is 15.2 years older in Scotts Valley.
 Watsonville, CAScotts Valley, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,317329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock46.338.4
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 Population - 201051,215  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock11,385285,036,114
 Population - 199031,099  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now66.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,667.293.4
 Land Area6.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Watsonville, CAScotts Valley, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Watsonville, CAScotts Valley, CAUnited States
 White11.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.4%12.2%
 Asian2.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Watsonville, CAScotts Valley, CAUnited States
 Married Population48.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.9%50.2%
 Never Married39.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.512.60
 Households14,587  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,29380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock58.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,231  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Watsonville    3 Reviews
Br · Watsonville, CA
Bad crime and kids that walk around breaking into
Over 18 years ago

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  More

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brian · Watsonville, CA
just like santa cruz except....
Over 19 years ago

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  More

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Joaquin · Watsonville, CA
Living in Watsonville
Over 19 years ago

Nice neighborhood, but since moving here we have not felt a sense of  More

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Reviews for Scotts Valley    4 Reviews
NC · Boise City, ID
Nice, basic city
Over 2 years ago

We lived and worked in Scotts Valley for a number of years. It's a nice enough city, safe and clean unlike some areas of Santa Cruz. It's well managed and the schools  More

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mike · Scotts Valley, CA
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Over 7 years ago

Great weather and small town feel but it is changing rapidly  More

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Debbie · Mount Hermon, CA
Wonderful Small Town
Over 11 years ago

Scotts Valley is an ideal, small town with many wonderful features. It's just 10 minutes from the beaches in nearby Santa Cruz yet doesn't get the wet fog because it's  More

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