Santa Cruz - The West Side

This surfer’s paradise boasts more skateparks and mountain bike trails than high rises.

Welcome to Santa Cruz - The West Side

 
As a brand, Santa Cruz is already world-famous. A hip mecca for action sports devotees, a refuge for hippies from the 1960s, and home to the University of California Santa Cruz, this surfer’s paradise boasts more skateparks and mountain bike trails than high rises. Santa Cruz is anchored by the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk amusement park, a national treasure with vintage rides that include the 1911 Looff Carousel and the Giant Dipper roller coaster. From great live music to award-winning theater to vibrant art galleries and museums, Santa Cruz offers big-city culture in a beach town package.
 
It’s also a great place to eat. Enjoy fine dining downtown at Oswald and Alderwood or go full-tilt tiki on the Santa Cruz Wharf at Makai Island Kitchen & Groggery. Check out Westside faves like Cafe Brasil, Sushi Totoro, and Ristorante Avanti or Midtown date night spots like Charlie Hong Kong’s and the Crepe Place. It’s an exciting time for the true Surf City, U.S.A. Find out why Santa Cruz has become one of the most desirable zip codes in the nation.

Overview for Santa Cruz - The West Side, CA

47,594 people live in Santa Cruz - The West Side, where the median age is 36.6 and the average individual income is $52,703. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

47,594

Total Population

36.6 years

Median Age

High

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

$52,703

Average individual Income

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

Santa Cruz - The West Side has 18,841 households, with an average household size of 2.46. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Santa Cruz - The West Side do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 47,594 people call Santa Cruz - The West Side home. The population density is 872.52 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

47,594

Total Population

High

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

36.6

Median Age

50.81 / 49.19%

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2.46

Average Household Size

$52,703

Average individual Income

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Schools in Santa Cruz - The West Side, CA

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The following schools are within or nearby Santa Cruz - The West 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.
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