Scotts Valley

County:: Santa Cruz County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.618
State:: California

Scotts Valley is a city located in Santa Cruz County, California. Scotts Valley has a 2025 population of 11,646. Scotts Valley is currently declining at a rate of -0.99% annually and its population has decreased by -4.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,228 in 2020.

The average household income in Scotts Valley is $189,285 with a poverty rate of 4.8%. The median age in Scotts Valley is 47.8 years: 46 years for males, and 50.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Scotts Valley includes 79.29% White, 6.9% Asian, 5.33% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,624	79.29%
Two or more races	966	7.96%
Asian	838	6.9%
Other race	647	5.33%
Black or African American	63	0.52%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Scotts Valley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Scotts Valley's average per capita income is $81,143. Household income levels show a median of $140,887. The poverty rate stands at 4.8%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$186,148	-
Families	$177,468	$230,024
Households	$140,887	$189,285
Non Families	$64,643	$80,903

$81,143

Average Income

$140,887

Median Household Income

4.8%

Poverty Rate