Census tract · Santa Cruz County
Census Tract 1215.02, Santa Cruz County, California
Census Tract 1215.02, GEOID 06087121502, in Santa Cruz County, California, entirely within Twin Lakes (Santa Cruz County). 2,368 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±369); the 2020 Census counted 2,085.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,368
±369 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,085
Median household income
$87,737
±$14,553 (90% margin)
Santa Cruz County: $111,093
Median home value
$895,000
±$85,691 (90% margin)
Santa Cruz County: $1,027,500
Median gross rent
$2,339
±$130 (90% margin)
Santa Cruz County: $2,264
Where is Census Tract 1215.02?
Census Tract 1215.02 is one of 70 census tracts in Santa Cruz County, California. It covers 0.21 square miles of land, 9,835 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06087121502, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Twin Lakes (Santa Cruz County) | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 1215.02: Tract 1214.02 ($98,388), Tract 1215.01 ($108,158) and Tract 1216.02 ($98,650). 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 1215.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1215.02's population at 2,368 (±369) in 954 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,085 residents and 873 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1215.02 | Twin Lakes (Santa Cruz County) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,368 ±369 | 5,073 |
| Households | 954 ±157 | 2,434 |
| Average household size | 2.34 ±0.20 | 2.00 |
| Housing units | 967 ±158 | 2,909 |
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 1215.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 1215.02 is 37.9 years old; 18.1% are under 18 and 23.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 68.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 18.2%.
| Measure | Tract 1215.02 | Twin Lakes (Santa Cruz County) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9 ±8.3 | 37.7 |
| Under 18 years | 18.1% ±4.9 pts | 14.1% |
| 65 years and over | 23.6% ±9.6 pts | 19.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.2% ±9.4 pts | 21.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 68.2% ±11.3 pts | 66.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±2.4 pts | 1.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±5.7 pts | 4.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.0% ±4.4 pts | 4.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.5% ±2.7 pts | 8.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.7% ±8.7 pts | 16.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8% ±7.4 pts | 7.3% |
| With a disability | 10.9% ±5.9 pts | 9.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 2.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.8% ±2.7 pts | 95.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 45.1% ±12.9 pts | 48.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.1% ±8.3 pts | 21.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.7% ±12.2 pts | 74.7% |
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 1215.02 earn?
Half of the 954 households in Census Tract 1215.02 earn less than $87,737 a year (±$14,553), against $111,093 across Santa Cruz County: 57th highest of the county's 68 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 1215.02 | Twin Lakes (Santa Cruz County) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,737 ±$14,553 | $90,087 |
| Mean household income | $109,128 ±$15,739 | $132,923 |
| Per capita income | $44,687 ±$7,298 | $65,227 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.0% ±10.5 pts | 10.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.8% ±32.1 pts | 18.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.4% ±4.5 pts | 11.9% |
| Households with a computer | 99.0% ±1.7 pts | 97.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.6% ±5.7 pts | 97.1% |
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 1215.02?
Owners occupy 43.2% of Census Tract 1215.02's occupied homes and renters 56.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $895,000 by its owner (±$85,691). The median renter pays $2,339 a month including utilities, and 56.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1215.02 | Twin Lakes (Santa Cruz County) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $895,000 ±$85,691 | $959,100 |
| Median gross rent | $2,339 ±$130 | $2,344 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.2% ±11.4 pts | 45.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,883 ±$223 | $2,803 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 43.2% ±11.7 pts | 40.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 56.8% ±11.7 pts | 59.2% |
| Housing units | 967 ±158 | 2,909 |
| Single-family detached homes | 27.4% ±10.3 pts | 37.6% |
| Mobile homes | 15.4% ±11.0 pts | 11.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.0% ±4.1 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.0% ±11.4 pts | 4.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.4% ±3.5 pts | 9.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.4% ±4.9 pts | 6.7% |
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 1215.02 get to work?
74.2% of Census Tract 1215.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1215.02 | Twin Lakes (Santa Cruz County) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.7% ±12.8 pts | 70.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% ±4.6 pts | 3.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.2% ±8.4 pts | 67.2% |
| Carpooled | 4.0% ±4.4 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 2.1% |
| Walked | 7.0% ±5.1 pts | 4.2% |
| Worked from home | 6.5% ±7.5 pts | 15.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.6 min ±3.2 | 20.5 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 1215.02 compare with the other tracts in Santa Cruz County?
Among Santa Cruz County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1215.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Santa Cruz County |
|---|---|
| Population | 64th of 69 |
| Residents per square mile | 13th of 69 |
| Median household income | 57th of 68 |
| Per capita income | 49th of 69 |
| Median home value | 43rd of 69 |
| Median gross rent | 32nd of 64 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40th of 67 |
| Median age | 49th of 69 |
| Owner-occupied share | 56th of 69 |
The tracts next to it on Santa Cruz County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1107 | 54th | $92,619±$33,273 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1105.05 | 55th | $92,250±$14,283 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1214.03 | 56th | $87,917±$28,323 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1215.02 | 57th | $87,737±$14,553 |
| Tract 1102.01 | 58th | $84,931±$31,565 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1105.03 | 59th | $75,800±$12,714 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1101.02 | 60th | $75,521±$25,769 · 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 1215.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1215.02 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