Census tract · Santa Cruz County
Census Tract 1223, Santa Cruz County, California
Census Tract 1223, GEOID 06087122300, in Santa Cruz County, California, mostly within La Selva Beach (56% of its census blocks). 3,804 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±611); the 2020 Census counted 3,965.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,804
±611 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,965
Median household income
$103,929
±$42,730 (90% margin)
Santa Cruz County: $111,093
Median home value
$1,318,300
±$228,072 (90% margin)
Santa Cruz County: $1,027,500
Median gross rent
$1,587
±$1,159 (90% margin)
Santa Cruz County: $2,264
Where is Census Tract 1223?
Census Tract 1223 is one of 70 census tracts in Santa Cruz County, California. It covers 16.16 square miles of land, 245 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06087122300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| La Selva Beach | 56% |
| Watsonville | 12% |
| Pajaro Dunes | 7% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 1223: Tract 101.01 in Monterey County ($64,896), Tract 1104.01 ($71,078), Tract 1104.02 ($93,768), Tract 1106.01 ($66,136), Tract 1107 ($92,619), Tract 1222.02 ($178,606), Tract 1222.03 ($132,838) and Tract 1224.02 ($158,343). 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 1223?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1223's population at 3,804 (±611) in 1,404 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,965 residents and 2,356 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1223 | La Selva Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,804 ±611 | 2,302 |
| Households | 1,404 ±215 | 908 |
| Average household size | 2.53 ±0.27 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 2,280 ±203 | 1,166 |
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 1223?
The median resident of Census Tract 1223 is 39.9 years old; 17.2% are under 18 and 25.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 34.3%. 20.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1223 | La Selva Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.9 ±6.8 | 47.8 |
| Under 18 years | 17.2% ±4.1 pts | 12.3% |
| 65 years and over | 25.5% ±5.5 pts | 28.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 34.3% ±10.2 pts | 10.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.9% ±9.7 pts | 78.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 2.4% |
| 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 | 5.3% ±3.3 pts | 7.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 1.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 20.3% ±7.3 pts | 4.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 29.0% ±9.8 pts | 8.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3% ±2.1 pts | 2.5% |
| With a disability | 9.0% ±3.0 pts | 11.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.5% ±5.0 pts | 2.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.3% ±7.8 pts | 98.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 49.0% ±8.4 pts | 62.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.1% ±5.9 pts | 22.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.4% ±6.3 pts | 83.9% |
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 1223 earn?
Half of the 1,404 households in Census Tract 1223 earn less than $103,929 a year (±$42,730), against $111,093 across Santa Cruz County: 42nd highest of the county's 68 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 1223 | La Selva Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,929 ±$42,730 | $160,833 |
| Mean household income | $159,952 ±$39,225 | $199,383 |
| Per capita income | $60,666 ±$14,794 | $82,484 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.5% ±5.9 pts | 9.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Households with a computer | 99.6% ±0.8 pts | 99.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.5% ±4.5 pts | 98.7% |
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 1223?
Owners occupy 66.0% of Census Tract 1223's occupied homes and renters 34.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,318,300 by its owner (±$228,072).
| Measure | Tract 1223 | La Selva Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,318,300 ±$228,072 | $1,325,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,587 ±$1,159 | $3,379 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.8% ±15.9 pts | 34.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,557 ±$288 | $3,500 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.0% ±7.9 pts | 78.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.0% ±7.9 pts | 21.6% |
| Housing units | 2,280 ±203 | 1,166 |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.6% ±8.1 pts | 84.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.2% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.0% ±4.9 pts | 6.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
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 1223 get to work?
62.8% of Census Tract 1223's workers drive alone and 15.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1223 | La Selva Beach |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.6% ±7.0 pts | 67.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±2.4 pts | 2.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.8% ±12.0 pts | 64.5% |
| Carpooled | 3.7% ±3.2 pts | 4.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 8.5% ±6.4 pts | 9.8% |
| Worked from home | 15.7% ±8.1 pts | 18.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.4 min ±8.2 | 26.4 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 1223 compare with the other tracts in Santa Cruz County?
Among Santa Cruz County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1223 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Santa Cruz County |
|---|---|
| Population | 31st of 69 |
| Residents per square mile | 63rd of 69 |
| Median household income | 42nd of 68 |
| Per capita income | 36th of 69 |
| Median home value | 9th of 69 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34th of 67 |
| Median age | 44th of 69 |
| Owner-occupied share | 27th of 69 |
The tracts next to it on Santa Cruz County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1215.01 | 39th | $108,158±$33,754 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| Tract 1105.06 | 43rd | $100,388±$23,341 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 1223?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1223 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