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Lower Ocean, Santa Cruz, CA

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Area Highlights

Lower Ocean, Santa Cruz, CA residents have a median age of 27.4 years old, with employment highest in the construction and administrative support industries.

1,597 Population

584 Households

$73,552 /yr
Median Household Income

15m Median Commute Time

Most people in this area drive to work.

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Median Age

Median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equally sized groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population.

LEGEND

  • 61+ years old
  • 51 to 60 years old
  • 41 to 50 years old
  • 31 to 40 years old
  • 21 to 30 years old
  • 11 to 20 years old
  • 0 to 10 years old

Median Home Price

The median sale price measures the “middle” price of homes that sold, meaning that half of the homes sold for a higher price and half sold for less.

LEGEND

  • $2,000,000+
  • $1,000,000 to $2,000,000
  • $800,000 to $1,000,000
  • $600,000 to $800,000
  • $400,000 to $600,000
  • $200,000 to $400,000
  • $0 to $200,000

Median Household Income

The median household income is the income amount that divides a population into two equal groups, half having a household income above that amount, and half having a household income below that amount.

LEGEND

  • $500,000+ per year
  • $250,000 to $500,000 per year
  • $150,000 to $250,000 per year
  • $100,000 to $150,000 per year
  • $75,000 to $100,000 per year
  • $50,000 to $75,000 per year
  • $0 to $50,000 per year

Family & Education

27.4 Median Age

Average Household Size

2.6
persons per
household

20.6%

Married Households

Community Population By Education

Bachelors Degree 29%
High School Graduate 22%
Graduate Degree 21%
Some College 12%
Some High School 9%
Associates Degree 8%
Of the total people surveyed, the most prevalent educational attainment level is Bachelors Degree, representing 29.01% of the population.

Household Family Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)
12.3% of households have children

Economics

$73,552 /yr
Median Household Income
$0
Median Sales Price
15 min
Median Commute Time

Household Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures by category compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Household by Income

Out of the households in this area, the largest income group is $50-74,999k representing 18.79% of the households.

Transportation to Work

  • Drive 80%
  • Walk or Bike 15%
  • Public Transit 3%
  • Work from Home 2%

Occupancy by Type

Rented 503 80%
Owned 80 13%
Vacant 41 7%

White vs Blue Collar Jobs







White Collar 88%
Blue Collar 12%

Employment

Employees by Industry

Employees by Occupation

Demographics

Community Population By Age

The median age for this area is 27.4 years old. The smallest percentage group is 18-24 years and the largest percentage is the 85+ years age range.

Community Population By Ethnicity

Hispanic 47%
White 43%
Other 28%
Asian 5%
Black 3%
Native American 2%
The most prevalent ethnicity is Hispanic at 47%, followed by White at 43%, Other at 28%, and Asian at 5%.

Crime & Pollution

Crime vs National Average

This location’s average annual crime rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Pollution vs National Average

This location’s average annual pollution rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Weather

74° September
Hottest Average Month
40° January
Coldest Average Month

Severe Weather

This location’s average annual severe weather events compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Average Temperature by Month

Low (°F)
High (°F)
Jan
40°
60°
Feb
42°
62°
Mar
43°
64°
Apr
45°
66°
May
48°
68°
Jun
50°
70°
Jul
53°
71°
Aug
53°
72°
Sep
52°
74°
Oct
48°
72°
Nov
43°
66°
Dec
40°
61°

Average Temperature in Degrees Fahrenheit

Precipitation

Precipitation (inch)

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* Based on a 30-year fixed rate of 4.75% with 20% down. The estimated payment is offered for convenience and is not an offer of credit. Due to market fluctuations, interest rates are subject to change at any time and without notice. Interest rates are also subject to credit and property approval based on secondary market guidelines. The rates shown are based on average rates for our best qualified customers. Your individual rate may vary. Rates may differ for FHA, VA or jumbo loans.