Census tract · Santa Cruz County
Census Tract 1222.03, Santa Cruz County, California
Census Tract 1222.03, GEOID 06087122203, in Santa Cruz County, California, entirely within Rio del Mar. 3,912 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±743); the 2020 Census counted 3,688.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,912
±743 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,688
Median household income
$132,838
±$43,503 (90% margin)
Santa Cruz County: $111,093
Median home value
$1,235,200
±$204,558 (90% margin)
Santa Cruz County: $1,027,500
Median gross rent
$3,280
±$314 (90% margin)
Santa Cruz County: $2,264
Where is Census Tract 1222.03?
Census Tract 1222.03 is one of 70 census tracts in Santa Cruz County, California. It covers 0.95 square miles of land, 3,874 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06087122203, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Rio del Mar | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 1222.03: Tract 1222.02 ($178,606), Tract 1222.05 ($182,050) and Tract 1223 ($103,929). 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 1222.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1222.03's population at 3,912 (±743) in 1,620 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,688 residents and 1,809 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1222.03 | Rio del Mar |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,912 ±743 | 9,201 |
| Households | 1,620 ±299 | 3,800 |
| Average household size | 2.41 ±0.27 | 2.42 |
| Housing units | 1,934 ±300 | 4,856 |
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 1222.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 1222.03 is 50.9 years old; 17.8% are under 18 and 21.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.1%. 8.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1222.03 | Rio del Mar |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.9 ±4.4 | 51.4 |
| Under 18 years | 17.8% ±6.2 pts | 17.2% |
| 65 years and over | 21.9% ±5.6 pts | 25.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.1% ±9.6 pts | 11.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.5% ±8.9 pts | 79.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±1.9 pts | 3.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.4% ±3.9 pts | 5.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.7% ±4.6 pts | 8.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.8% ±6.7 pts | 12.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.9% ±1.6 pts | 5.1% |
| With a disability | 18.3% ±10.8 pts | 14.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3% ±2.2 pts | 1.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.9% ±2.1 pts | 98.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 61.0% ±7.5 pts | 65.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 32.6% ±7.2 pts | 32.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.2% ±4.3 pts | 92.5% |
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 1222.03 earn?
Half of the 1,620 households in Census Tract 1222.03 earn less than $132,838 a year (±$43,503), against $111,093 across Santa Cruz County: 17th highest of the county's 68 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 1222.03 | Rio del Mar |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $132,838 ±$43,503 | $159,929 |
| Mean household income | $175,874 ±$30,667 | $219,803 |
| Per capita income | $75,701 ±$12,287 | $91,703 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.4% ±1.7 pts | 2.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.8% ±1.8 pts | 1.6% |
| Households with a computer | 99.5% ±0.8 pts | 98.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.1% ±3.8 pts | 96.5% |
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 1222.03?
Owners occupy 65.1% of Census Tract 1222.03's occupied homes and renters 34.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,235,200 by its owner (±$204,558). The median renter pays $3,280 a month including utilities, and 51.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1222.03 | Rio del Mar |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,235,200 ±$204,558 | $1,338,100 |
| Median gross rent | $3,280 ±$314 | $3,407 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.8% ±16.2 pts | 45.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $4,000 or more |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.1% ±10.1 pts | 75.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.9% ±10.1 pts | 24.8% |
| Housing units | 1,934 ±300 | 4,856 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.5% ±6.5 pts | 80.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.6% ±2.4 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 3.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5% ±3.2 pts | 1.8% |
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 1222.03 get to work?
52.7% of Census Tract 1222.03's workers drive alone and 37.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.9%.
| Measure | Tract 1222.03 | Rio del Mar |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.7% ±8.2 pts | 64.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% ±4.3 pts | 5.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 52.7% ±14.8 pts | 60.9% |
| Carpooled | 6.8% ±4.5 pts | 6.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 37.1% ±16.2 pts | 30.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.5 min ±4.2 | 30.0 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 1222.03 compare with the other tracts in Santa Cruz County?
Among Santa Cruz County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1222.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Santa Cruz County | In Rio del Mar |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 30th of 69 | 1st of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 36th of 69 | 1st of 3 |
| Median household income | 17th of 68 | 3rd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 18th of 69 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median home value | 15th of 69 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 64 | 3rd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12th of 67 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 7th of 69 | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 29th of 69 | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Santa Cruz County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1233 | 14th | $140,250±$40,650 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1220.04 | 15th | $140,169±$50,886 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1202 | 16th | $133,750±$39,554 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1222.03 | 17th | $132,838±$43,503 |
| Tract 1220.01 | 18th | $132,829±$24,162 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1224.01 | 19th | $132,578±$52,734 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1209.01 | 20th | $131,806±$36,825 · 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 1222.03?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1222.03 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