USA COUNTIES 1994 Geographic Area: Santa Cruz, CA (087) Table: GENERAL PROFILE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ POPULATION AND HOUSING (Census) Total resident population: 1992................................................... 230,992 Per square mile...................................... 518.3 1990................................................... 229,734 Percent under 18 years............................... 23.8 Percent 65 years and over............................ 11.3 1980................................................... 188,141 Housing, 1990: Total units............................................ 91,878 Occupied units/households............................ 83,566 Persons per household.............................. 2.66 Percent owner occupied............................. 59.9 Median value (dollars)........................... 256,100 EDUCATION (Census) Elementary and high school enrollment, 1990.............. 36,017 Percent in public schools.............................. 92.1 Persons 25 years and over, 1990.......................... 147,964 Percent high school graduates.......................... 81.9 Percent college graduates.............................. 29.7 MONEY INCOME AND POVERTY (Census) Money income, 1989: Median household (dollars)............................. 37,112 Per capita (dollars)................................... 17,347 Percent below poverty level, 1989: Persons................................................ 10.7 Families............................................... 6.2 LABOR FORCE (BLS) Civilian labor force, 1991............................... 141,045 Unemployment rate...................................... 8.0 FEDERAL FUNDS AND GRANTS (Census) Total expenditures per capita: 1992 (dollars)......................................... 2,588 1990 (dollars)......................................... 2,215 PRIVATE NONFARM ESTABLISHMENTS AND EMPLOYMENT (Census) Number of establishments, 1991........................... 6,718 Percent retail trade................................... 23.6 Percent services....................................... 34.1 Paid employees, 1991 (pay period including March 12)..... 72,265 Annual payroll, 1991 ($1,000)............................ 1,567,942 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------