Census tract · Santa Cruz County
Census Tract 1105.06, Santa Cruz County, California
Census Tract 1105.06, GEOID 06087110506, in Santa Cruz County, California, entirely within Watsonville. 3,265 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±456); the 2020 Census counted 3,189.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,265
±456 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,189
Median household income
$100,388
±$23,341 (90% margin)
Santa Cruz County: $111,093
Median home value
$651,700
±$69,658 (90% margin)
Santa Cruz County: $1,027,500
Median gross rent
$1,998
±$293 (90% margin)
Santa Cruz County: $2,264
Where is Census Tract 1105.06?
Census Tract 1105.06 is one of 70 census tracts in Santa Cruz County, California. It covers 0.31 square miles of land, 10,354 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06087110506, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Watsonville | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 1105.06: Tract 1104.02 ($93,768), Tract 1105.03 ($75,800), Tract 1105.05 ($92,250), Tract 1106.01 ($66,136) and Tract 1106.02 ($72,117). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 1105.06?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1105.06's population at 3,265 (±456) in 859 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,189 residents and 911 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1105.06 | Watsonville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,265 ±456 | 51,712 |
| Households | 859 ±72 | 15,151 |
| Average household size | 3.80 ±0.38 | 3.36 |
| Housing units | 873 ±65 | 15,790 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 1105.06?
The median resident of Census Tract 1105.06 is 28.7 years old; 32.2% are under 18 and 7.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 81.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 14.6%. 34.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1105.06 | Watsonville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.7 ±3.4 | 33.8 |
| Under 18 years | 32.2% ±7.3 pts | 29.1% |
| 65 years and over | 7.2% ±1.6 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 81.7% ±6.9 pts | 82.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 14.6% ±6.8 pts | 12.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±1.9 pts | 2.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 1.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 34.5% ±6.7 pts | 35.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 75.3% ±10.7 pts | 74.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 2.1% |
| With a disability | 5.1% ±2.9 pts | 11.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.4% ±4.6 pts | 9.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 67.4% ±7.3 pts | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.2% ±5.1 pts | 12.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.4% ±3.9 pts | 3.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.2% ±4.0 pts | 93.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 1105.06 earn?
Half of the 859 households in Census Tract 1105.06 earn less than $100,388 a year (±$23,341), against $111,093 across Santa Cruz County: 43rd highest of the county's 68 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 1105.06 | Watsonville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,388 ±$23,341 | $78,393 |
| Mean household income | $122,355 ±$17,382 | $96,285 |
| Per capita income | $31,037 ±$4,554 | $28,021 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.8% ±8.9 pts | 14.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.7% ±21.2 pts | 19.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.7% ±9.8 pts | 20.6% |
| Households with a computer | 94.2% ±6.2 pts | 92.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.0% ±5.4 pts | 89.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 1105.06?
Owners occupy 61.7% of Census Tract 1105.06's occupied homes and renters 38.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $651,700 by its owner (±$69,658). The median renter pays $1,998 a month including utilities, and 54.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1105.06 | Watsonville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $651,700 ±$69,658 | $686,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,998 ±$293 | $1,889 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.6% ±21.5 pts | 48.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,783 ±$384 | $2,745 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.7% ±12.1 pts | 44.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.3% ±12.1 pts | 55.2% |
| Housing units | 873 ±65 | 15,790 |
| Single-family detached homes | 41.2% ±10.6 pts | 52.5% |
| Mobile homes | 14.4% ±7.6 pts | 7.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 11.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 7.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 1105.06 get to work?
76.6% of Census Tract 1105.06's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1105.06 | Watsonville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.5% ±6.9 pts | 61.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.6% ±5.6 pts | 7.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.6% ±7.2 pts | 70.8% |
| Carpooled | 14.2% ±6.7 pts | 16.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 1.4% |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 4.2% ±3.7 pts | 6.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.8 min ±4.4 | 26.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 1105.06 compare with the other tracts in Santa Cruz County?
Among Santa Cruz County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1105.06 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Santa Cruz County | In Watsonville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 42nd of 69 | 8th of 14 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 69 | 9th of 14 |
| Median household income | 43rd of 68 | 2nd of 14 |
| Per capita income | 57th of 69 | 4th of 14 |
| Median home value | 63rd of 69 | 8th of 14 |
| Median gross rent | 45th of 64 | 7th of 14 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 65th of 67 | 10th of 12 |
| Median age | 64th of 69 | 12th of 14 |
| Owner-occupied share | 34th of 69 | 4th of 14 |
The tracts next to it on Santa Cruz County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1012 | 40th | $105,375±$42,513 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1203.01 | 41st | $104,205±$12,497 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1223 | 42nd | $103,929±$42,730 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1105.06 | 43rd | $100,388±$23,341 |
| Tract 1218.01 | 44th | $99,769±$23,719 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1216.02 | 45th | $98,650±$35,743 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1214.02 | 46th | $98,388±$26,959 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 1105.06?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1105.06 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections