Summit Road CCD, Santa Cruz County, California Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Summit Road CCD, California, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Summit Road CCD, California. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Summit Road CCD, California. The estimated population of Summit Road CCD, California is 3,192 people, with a median age of 47.9.

We can look at the total population in Summit Road CCD over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
3,192
-7.02% -9.98%
2020
3,433
-4.05% -
2019
3,578
0% -
2018
3,578
+0.9%
-
2017
3,546
- -

Population of Summit Road CCD, California by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
86%
88.7%
-3.04%
Black/African American
0%
0%
0.00%
Native
0%
0%
0.00%
Hispanic
5.7%
4%
+42.50%
Asian
4.7%
4.7%
0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.8%
2.6%
+7.69%
Other
0.8%
0%
0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Summit Road CCD, California by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 47.9 -0.42% 50.8 +1.2% 46.6 +0.22%
2020 48.1 +3.66% 50.2 +6.13% 46.5 +1.75%
2019 46.4 +1.31% 47.3 +1.07% 45.7 +3.63%
2018 45.8 -1.72% 46.8 -1.47% 44.1 -4.96%
2017 46.6 - 47.5 - 46.4 -

The median age of Summit Road CCD, California gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 130 6.82% 124 +15.4% 116 141
10 to 19 238 -31.51% 181 +56.24% 167 281
20 to 29 195 -82.99% 191 -60.24% 76 71
30 to 39 166 -16.78% 204 -15.9% 132 159
40 to 49 234 +9.65% 265 +27.71% 246 343
50 to 59 236 -9.8% 382 -40.07% 212 243
60 to 69 328 -2.03% 249 -1.37% 317 233
70+ 265 -5.66% 158 +28.93% 247 208

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Summit Road CCD, California is $131,321.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Summit Road CCD.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $220,278.00
  • 45 to 64
    $201,413.00
  • 65 and over
    $79,375.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Summit Road CCD, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Summit Road CCD, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Summit Road CCD, California is currently $199,670.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

39.97% of households in Summit Road CCD are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Summit Road CCD against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    7.08%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    9.74%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    10.41%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    9.16%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    17.15%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    6.49%
  • $200,000 or more
    39.97%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Summit Road CCD is $76,368.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Summit Road CCD by the total population of Summit Road CCD.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Summit Road CCD, California, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Summit Road CCD to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    26.93%
  • Bachelor's degree
    57.34%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    3.54%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    9.45%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.74%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Summit Road CCD that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Summit Road CCD over the age of 16 is 2,647.

Of those people, a total of 66.20% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Summit Road CCD is 62.30%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 160 50.00% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 110 72.70% 28.80%
25 to 29 years 37 43.20% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 126 75.40% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 370 88.90% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 603 75.00% 11.10%
55 to 59 years 236 78.00% 12.50%
60 to 64 years 272 70.60% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 518 59.70% 2.30%
75 years and over 215 7.40% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Summit Road CCD. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 2,325 64.70% 6.30%
Black or African American 0 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 128 74.20% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 42 71.40% 30.00%
Two or more races 152 81.60% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 135 82.20% 8.10%
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,299 64.30% 6.40%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Summit Road CCD as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Summit Road CCD is 1,650, with median earnings of $68,269.00.

Women in Summit Road CCD, California earning approximately 42.70% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,650 $68,269.00
Male 888 $99,444.00
Female 762 $42,500.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 306 $128,750.00
Business and Financial 100 $74,722.00
Computer and Mathematical 147 $206,895.00
Architecture and Engineering 137 $99,028.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 46 $120,357.00
Community and Social Service 27 $16,146.00
Legal 34 $144,000.00
Educational and Library 133 $27,083.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 45 $59,250.00
Healthcare Practitioners 74 $109,643.00
Healthcare Support 21 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 15 $23,295.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 7 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 54 $15,625.00
Sales 267 $24,750.00
Office and Administrative Support 81 $27,031.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 74 $44,712.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 9 $0.00
Production 30 $73,333.00
Transportation and Material Moving 28 $66,250.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 200 $250,001.00 106 $4,628.00
Business and Financial 32 $145,556.00 68 $73,333.00
Computer and Mathematical 120 $206,048.00 27 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 117 $91,375.00 20 $174,167.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 19 $167,083.00 27 $0.00
Community and Social Service 7 $0.00 20 $0.00
Legal 34 $144,000.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 6 $0.00 127 $27,083.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 13 $58,250.00 32 $88,056.00
Healthcare Practitioners 28 $93,750.00 46 $146,500.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 21 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 11 $0.00 4 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 0 $0.00 7 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 6 $0.00 48 $15,357.00
Sales 150 $23,921.00 117 $158,576.00
Office and Administrative Support 7 $0.00 74 $35,625.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 74 $44,712.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 0 $0.00 9 $0.00
Production 21 $0.00 9 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 28 $66,250.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 1,201 households in Summit Road CCD, with an average household size of 2.66 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 906 families in Summit Road CCD with an average family size of 2.96 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 754 61 91 295
Average Household Size 2.98 3.69 3.78 1.28
Total Families 754 61 91 0
Average Household Size 2.94 2.74 3.26 0

Poverty

Of the 906 families in Summit Road CCD, 3.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Summit Road CCD:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 1,390 housing units in Summit Road CCD, California.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,201 86.40%
Vacant 189 13.60%

13.38% of the total 1,390 housing units in Summit Road CCD are rental units. This is approximately 186 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,002 are occupied by the owner - or 72.09% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Summit Road CCD is $2,043.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Summit Road CCD that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    13
  • Less than $500
    11
  • $500 to $999
    12
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    43
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    22
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    58
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    9
  • $3,000 or more
    31

Property Value

The median value of a property in Summit Road CCD is $1,147,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Summit Road CCD that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    0
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    0
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    8
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    0
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    0
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    8
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    249
  • $1,000,000 or more
    737

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Summit Road CCD. The chart below shows the number of properties in Summit Road CCD that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    35
  • 1940 to 1949
    72
  • 1950 to 1959
    157
  • 1960 to 1969
    215
  • 1970 to 1979
    528
  • 1980 to 1989
    190
  • 1990 to 1999
    98
  • 2000 to 2009
    88
  • 2010 to 2013
    7
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Summit Road CCD that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    24
  • 1 vehicle available
    192
  • 2 vehicles available
    484
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    501

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Summit Road CCD get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Summit Road CCD that commute to work in a particular way.

36.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Summit Road CCD.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    15
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    41
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    45
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    68
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    199
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    74
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    315
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    28
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    100
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    174
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    124
  • 90 or more minutes
    63

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Summit Road CCD, California in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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