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Santa Cruz County, California
High opportunity — GUSOP 120/150 · Median income $109,266 · BA+ 43.6%
ACS 2019–2023 (US Census Bureau) · FIPS 06087
What is the education and opportunity profile of Santa Cruz County, California?
Santa Cruz County, California scores 120/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile. Median household income is $109,266 (above the US median of $78,538); 43.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (US avg 35%, above average); unemployment rate 5.6%. Source: ACS 2019–2023 (Census Bureau).
Gera US Opportunity Profile
High opportunity for Santa Cruz County, California. US national average = 100. Computed from ACS B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301.
How this is calculatedACS data for Santa Cruz County
Median Household Income
$109,266
US avg: $78,538
ACS B19013
Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)
43.6%
US avg: 35% (8.6 pp above avg)
ACS B15003
Civilian Unemployment Rate
5.6%
US avg: 5.2%
ACS B23025
WFH + Public Transit Rate
6.2%
WFH 4.3% · Transit 1.9%
ACS B08301
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Santa Cruz County, California
High opportunity — FIPS 06087
Gera US Opportunity Profile
Median HH Income
$109,266
US $78,538
BA+ Degree Rate
43.6%
US 35%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
US 5.2%
WFH + Transit
6.2%
workers
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- What is the median household income in Santa Cruz County?
- The median household income in Santa Cruz County, California is $109,266 (ACS 2019–2023), which is 139% of the US median of $78,538.
- What percentage of adults in Santa Cruz County have a college degree?
- 43.6% of adults aged 25 and older in Santa Cruz County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the US average of 35% (ACS B15003, 2019–2023).
- What is the unemployment rate in Santa Cruz County?
- The civilian unemployment rate in Santa Cruz County is 5.6%, compared to the US rate of 5.2% among the civilian labor force (ACS B23025, 2019–2023).
- How does Santa Cruz County compare to the US average on the GUSOP?
- Santa Cruz County scores 120/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile, where 100 equals the US national average. A score above 100 means the county outperforms the national average across education, income, employment, and commute flexibility.
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Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Tables B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301. US Public Domain. FIPS 06087. The Gera US Opportunity Profile is computed by GeraLearn from these figures; no number is modelled or invented. Methodology.