Santa Cruz - The East Side

With world class surfing, Jack O’Neals original home, The famed Crows Nest restaurant.

Welcome to Santa Cruz - The East Side

 
Generally referred to as Live Oak or the East Side, it spans from the Santa Cruz Harbor all the way to Pleasure Point. With world-class surfing, Jack O’Neals original home, The famed Crows Nest restaurant. Along its coastal section, you will find a booming renovation market in the Pleasure Point and Avenue area due to its vibrant surf culture and those wanting to partake in the burgeoning health-oriented beach life lifestyle. This area has roughly 30,000 residents and is one of the most diversified areas in the county, Live Oak has no downtown center, per see.
 
However, 17th Avenue between Highway 1 and East Cliff Drive is its heart. Here you can find the Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange Hall, the Fire Department, a Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Department, the Family Swim Center, and the majority of Live Oak's business establishments. It’s also a place of great opportunity. Its patchwork of trailer parks, ranch-style houses, townhome condominium complexes, and single-family homes in cul-de-sacs can still be found for far less than most other neighborhoods in the county. Except for those homes along the water which are among some of the most expensive in the county.

Overview for Santa Cruz - The East Side, CA

36,278 people live in Santa Cruz - The East Side, where the median age is 41.1 and the average individual income is $54,310. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

36,278

Total Population

41.1 years

Median Age

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$54,310

Average individual Income

Demographics and Employment Data for Santa Cruz - The East Side, CA

Santa Cruz - The East Side has 15,149 households, with an average household size of 2.34. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Santa Cruz - The East Side do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 36,278 people call Santa Cruz - The East Side home. The population density is 7,179.94 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

36,278

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

41.1

Median Age

48.64 / 51.36%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

0-9:

0-9 Years

10-17:

10-17 Years

18-24:

18-24 Years

25-64:

25-64 Years

65-74:

65-74 Years

75+:

75+ Years

Education Level

  • Less Than 9th Grade
  • High School Degree
  • Associate Degree
  • Bachelor Degree
  • Graduate Degree
15,149

Total Households

2.34

Average Household Size

$54,310

Average individual Income

Households with Children

With Children:

Without Children:

Marital Status

Married
Single
Divorced
Separated

Blue vs White Collar Workers

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White Collar:

Commute Time

0 to 14 Minutes
15 to 29 Minutes
30 to 59 Minutes
60+ Minutes

Schools in Santa Cruz - The East Side, CA

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The following schools are within or nearby Santa Cruz - The East Side. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Type
Name
Category
Grades
School rating
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch
PUBLIC
K - 6th
No rating available
PRIVATE
Undergrad - Undergrad
No rating available
Green Acres Elementary
PUBLIC
K - 5th
3/5
PUBLIC
6th - 8th
3/5
Tierra Pacifica Charter
PUBLIC
K - 8th
4/5
PUBLIC
6th - 8th
4/5
PUBLIC
9th - 12th
No rating available
PRIVATE
K - 8th
No rating available
PUBLIC
K - 5th
1/5
PUBLIC
6th - 12th
No rating available
Santa Cruz Childrens School
PRIVATE
K - 6th
No rating available
PUBLIC
9th - 12th
4/5
Alternative Family Education
PUBLIC
K - 12th
No rating available
PUBLIC
K - 5th
4/5
PUBLIC
K - 5th
3/5
Ocean Alternative Education Center
PUBLIC
K - 8th
3/5

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