Population 13,153 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Soquel
Household size in Soquel
| Period | Soquel | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Soquel average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in California as a whole, where it has 3.01 people. Household size has climbed from 2.42 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Soquel
| Period | Soquel | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Soquel skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.4, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Soquel
| Period | Soquel | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Soquel: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Soquel has a lower share of single-parent households than most California cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Soquel
Renters in Soquel
| Period | Soquel | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Soquel own their homes; 26.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (41.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.0 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Soquel
| Period | Soquel | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Soquel than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. California as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Soquel
| Period | Soquel | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Soquel was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Soquel
| Period | Soquel | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,318 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,587 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,908 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,127 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$808 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Soquel costs $2,127 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $808 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Soquel
Bachelor's degrees in Soquel
| Period | Soquel | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.0% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.3% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Soquel is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.2 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Soquel
| Period | Soquel | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Soquel: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Soquel has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five California cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Soquel
| Period | Soquel | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Soquel is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Soquel compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soquel | 2.63 | 44.9 | 7.8% | 26.1% | 7.0% | 1976 | $2,127 | 52.2% | 96.8% | 6.0% |
| Capitola | 2.15 | 47.6 | 9.9% | 48.3% | 10.4% | 1974 | $2,416 | 47.0% | 90.6% | 2.2% |
| Aptos | 2.52 | 47.2 | 8.7% | 30.9% | 10.0% | 1977 | $2,336 | 48.7% | 96.3% | 5.7% |
| Santa Cruz | 2.45 | 38.6 | 8.1% | 47.0% | 9.3% | 1971 | $2,418 | 53.3% | 93.8% | 6.1% |
| Rio del Mar | 2.42 | 51.2 | 5.8% | 24.7% | 16.6% | 1972 | $3,399 | 64.9% | 97.8% | 5.6% |
| Scotts Valley | 2.45 | 47.2 | 6.6% | 24.8% | 6.4% | 1982 | $2,621 | 57.7% | 96.0% | 3.6% |
| Mount Hermon | 2.01 | 45.2 | 4.9% | 34.9% | 18.0% | 1956 | $1,953 | 63.2% | 98.3% | 2.2% |
| Felton | 2.41 | 44.9 | 6.0% | 22.4% | 8.1% | 1962 | $2,341 | 58.5% | 98.2% | 4.2% |
| Corralitos | 1.92 | 62.1 | 0.8% | 16.5% | 0.6% | 1975 | $2,041 | 41.4% | 98.3% | 0.9% |
| La Selva Beach | 2.31 | 49.5 | 5.1% | 22.3% | 20.2% | 1970 | $3,297 | 63.0% | 95.3% | 2.2% |
| Ben Lomond | 2.45 | 47.2 | 8.4% | 28.6% | 4.8% | 1963 | $2,385 | 46.0% | 98.1% | 10.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Soquel. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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