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Population in 2022: 51,525 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +16.4%
 
Males: 25,480  (49.5%)
Females: 26,045  (50.5%)
Median resident age:

33.3 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 95076.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $70,728 (it was $37,617 in 2000)
Watsonville:

$70,728
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,401 (it was $13,205 in 2000)

Watsonville city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $671,564 (it was $207,300 in 2000)
Watsonville:

$671,564
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $709,005; detached houses: $776,477; townhouses or other attached units: $669,413; in 2-unit structures: $405,071; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $484,934; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $328,050; mobile homes: $229,540

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,654.

March 2022 cost of living index in Watsonville: 130.4 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.8%
(19.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 1.5% for Black residents, 13.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 6.8% for American Indian residents, 14.8% for other race residents, 10.4% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Watsonville, CA (2022)
    • 42,99583.3%Hispanic
    • 6,68612.9%White alone
    • 1,4702.8%Asian alone
    • 3810.7%Two or more races
    • 2910.6%Other race alone
    • 1890.4%Black alone
    • 400.08%American Indian alone



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 84 registered sex offenders living in Watsonville, California as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Watsonville is 639 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Watsonville by year

Type

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2010

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2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		4
(7.9)		1
(2.0)		5
(9.7)		2
(3.8)		3
(5.8)		8
(15.2)		4
(7.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.8)		1
(1.8)		1
(1.8)		4
(7.4)		1
(1.9)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		17
(33.4)		13
(25.4)		14
(27.0)		15
(28.8)		20
(38.4)		14
(26.5)		33
(61.6)		26
(48.1)		41
(75.6)		18
(33.0)		37
(68.2)		27
(49.9)		31
(60.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		86
(169.0)		98
(191.4)		92
(177.6)		87
(167.1)		71
(136.3)		85
(161.1)		104
(194.1)		46
(85.0)		69
(127.2)		50
(91.7)		53
(97.7)		44
(81.3)		56
(108.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		243
(477.4)		215
(419.9)		170
(328.2)		148
(284.3)		143
(274.6)		158
(299.4)		162
(302.3)		166
(306.8)		187
(344.9)		174
(319.2)		237
(436.8)		224
(413.7)		214
(415.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		285
(559.9)		271
(529.3)		328
(633.2)		265
(509.0)		218
(418.6)		190
(360.0)		254
(474.0)		214
(395.5)		251
(462.9)		196
(359.5)		148
(272.8)		167
(308.4)		137
(265.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,259
(2,474)		1,091
(2,131)		967
(1,867)		1,024
(1,967)		824
(1,582)		937
(1,775)		1,261
(2,353)		1,018
(1,881)		995
(1,835)		785
(1,440)		589
(1,085)		655
(1,210)		611
(1,186)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		281
(552.1)		177
(345.7)		310
(598.4)		296
(568.5)		266
(510.8)		362
(685.9)		415
(774.5)		506
(935.1)		465
(857.5)		349
(640.2)		234
(431.2)		310
(572.5)		211
(409.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		15
(29.5)		14
(27.3)		11
(21.2)		9
(17.3)		9
(17.3)		6
(11.4)		4
(7.5)		8
(14.8)		14
(25.8)		14
(25.7)		8
(14.7)		14
(25.9)		8
(15.5)
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City-data.com crime index in Watsonville, CA

Crime rate in Watsonville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 90 (71 officers - 65 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.37
California average:

2.30
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Ancestries: Portuguese (1.9%), American (1.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 29 feet

Land area: 6.35 square miles.

Population density: 8,112 people per square mile   (high).

Watsonville, California map

18,568 residents are foreign born (31.9% Latin America).

This city:

36.0%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,663 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,328 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Cruz, CA (15.0 miles , pop. 54,593).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Jose, CA (27.2 miles , pop. 894,943).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (273.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Pajaro, CA (1.3 miles ),
Freedom, CA (1.4 miles ),
Interlaken, CA (1.6 miles ),
Amesti, CA (1.7 miles ),
Las Lomas, CA (2.0 miles ),
Pajaro Dunes, CA (2.1 miles),
Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, CA (2.2 miles ),
Corralitos, CA (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 36.92 N, Longitude: 121.76 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Strawberry Capital of the World

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,068 (+2.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 9,352 (43.4%)

Area code: 831

Distribution of median household income in Watsonville, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Watsonville, CA in 2022
Watsonville satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 53 buildings, average cost: $105,500
  • 2021: 66 buildings, average cost: $105,500
  • 2020: 60 buildings, average cost: $105,500
  • 2019: 55 buildings, average cost: $105,500
  • 2018: 55 buildings, average cost: $105,500
  • 2017: 52 buildings, average cost: $105,500
  • 2016: 49 buildings, average cost: $105,500
  • 2015: 39 buildings, average cost: $105,500
  • 2014: 31 buildings, average cost: $105,500
  • 2013: 33 buildings, average cost: $105,500
  • 2012: 28 buildings, average cost: $105,500
  • 2011: 21 buildings, average cost: $105,500
  • 2010: 25 buildings, average cost: $105,500
  • 2009: 24 buildings, average cost: $105,500
  • 2008: 28 buildings, average cost: $105,500
  • 2007: 123 buildings, average cost: $175,600
  • 2006: 181 buildings, average cost: $175,600
  • 2005: 231 buildings, average cost: $175,600
  • 2004: 362 buildings, average cost: $206,600
  • 2003: 364 buildings, average cost: $209,200
  • 2002: 82 buildings, average cost: $183,700
  • 2001: 136 buildings, average cost: $178,500
  • 2000: 112 buildings, average cost: $186,600
  • 1999: 46 buildings, average cost: $102,800
  • 1998: 32 buildings, average cost: $164,500
  • 1997: 19 buildings, average cost: $119,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Watsonville, CA residents
Average permit cost in Watsonville, CA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

14.5%
California:

5.1%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Watsonville, CA
Historical housing units in Watsonville, CA

Population change in the 1990s: +10,406 (+30.7%).
Most common industries in Watsonville, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Food (6.0%)
  • Health care (5.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (21.0%)
  • Construction (11.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Food (5.1%)
  • Educational services (3.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.7%)
  • Health care (10.9%)
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Food (7.3%)
  • Social assistance (5.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Watsonville, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (17.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (2.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (18.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Construction laborers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (14.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Cashiers (3.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)

Average climate in Watsonville, California

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 57.3. This is better than average.

City:

57.3
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.228. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.228
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 2.40. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.40
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2009 was 1.22. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.22
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 26.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.7. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 5.08. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.08
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Watsonville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 7631% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 100.9 miles away from Watsonville center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 13.1 miles away from the city center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 144.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 203.9 miles away from Watsonville center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 5/2/1983 at 23:42:37, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.5 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.7 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 94.5 miles away from the city center, causing $31,000,000 total damage
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 229.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Santa Cruz County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Fires: 8, Mudslides: 7, Storms: 7, Winter Storms: 6, Landslides: 4, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Tsunami Wave: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Watsonville topographic map

Main business address for: WEST MARINE INC (RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS), GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC (HEAVY CONSTRUCTION OTHER THAN BUILDING CONST - CONTRACTORS).

Hospitals and medical centers in Watsonville:

  • WATSONVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Proprietary, 75 NIELSON STREET)
  • COUNTRY VILLA WATSONVILLE WEST NRSG AND REHAB CENTER (525 AUTO CENTER DRIVE)
  • VALLEY CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL (919 FREEDOM BLVD)
  • WATSONVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL D/P SNF (298 GREEN VALLEY ROAD)
  • SATELLITE DIALYSIS (40 PENNY LANE SUITE 1)

Airports and heliports located in Watsonville:

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Amtrak station:

WATSONVILLE (W. LAKE AVE. & RODRIGUEZ ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

College/University in Watsonville:

  • CET-Watsonville (Full-time enrollment: 125; Location: 10 Blanca Lane; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.cetweb.org)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Watsonville:

  • Cabrillo College (about 11 miles; Aptos, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,729)
  • Gavilan College (about 12 miles; Gilroy, CA; FT enrollment: 3,327)
  • University of California-Santa Cruz (about 18 miles; Santa Cruz, CA; FT enrollment: 17,751)
  • Hartnell College (about 18 miles; Salinas, CA; FT enrollment: 5,506)
  • California State University-Monterey Bay (about 19 miles; Seaside, CA; FT enrollment: 5,125)
  • Naval Postgraduate School (about 24 miles; Monterey, CA; FT enrollment: 4,951)
  • Monterey Peninsula College (about 24 miles; Monterey, CA; FT enrollment: 4,588)

Public high schools in Watsonville:

Private high schools in Watsonville:

  • MONTE VISTA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 845, Location: 2 SCHOOL WAY, Grades: 6-12)
  • GREEN VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 290, Location: 376 S GREEN VALLEY RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • ST FRANCIS CENTRAL COAST CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 216, Location: 2400 E LAKE AVE, Grades: 9-12)
  • MOUNT MADONNA SCHOOL (Students: 200, Location: 445 SUMMIT RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • POTTER'S HOUSE COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 7, Location: 113 E FRONT ST, Grades: 8-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Watsonville:

Private elementary/middle school in Watsonville:

  • MORELAND NOTRE DAME SCHOOL (Students: 223, Location: 133 BRENNAN ST, Grades: KG-8)
See full list of schools located in Watsonville

Library in Watsonville:

  • WATSONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,184,726; Location: 275 MAIN ST., SUITE 100; 113,463 books; 6,198 audio materials; 4,666 video materials; 58 other licensed databases; 282 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Waynes Beauty College is no longer functional. added by Jean Scollard

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Watsonville: William H Volck Museum Library (A), William H Volck Museum (B), Watsonville Public Library (C), Watsonville Chamber of Commerce (D), Santa Cruz County Court House Annex (E), Watsonville Auditorium (F), Veterans Memorial Building (G), Freedom Branch Santa Cruz City-County Library (H), Watsonville Fire Department Station 1 (I), American Medical Response Santa Cruz Division (J), Watsonville Fire Department Station 2 (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: East Lake Village Shopping Center (1), Crestview Shopping Center (2), Alta Vista Shopping Center (3), Watsonville Square Shopping Center (4), Town and Country Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Watsonville include: WEST MARINE INC (A), GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Watsonville include: All Saints Episcopal Church (A), Bethel Tabernacle (B), Chapel Hill United Presbyterian Church (C), Church of Christ (D), Church of God (E), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (F), Church of the Nazarene (G), First Baptist Church (H), First Christian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pioneer Cemetery (1), Independent Order of Oddfellows Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Pinto Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Struve Slough (A), Salsipuedes Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Watsonville include: Callaghan Park (1), Crestview Park (2), Flodberg Park (3), Pinto Lake City Park (4), Second Street Playground (5), Watsonville Plaza (6), Atri Park (7), Linear Park (8), Ramsay Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Agricultural History Project Museum (2601 East Lake Avenue), Action Fun Jumps (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1459 Freedom Boulevard # B).

Hotels: Best Value Inn (781 Freedom Boulevard), Best Western Rose Garden Inn (740 Freedom Boulevard), Best Western Inn (740 Freedom Boulevard).

Birthplace of: Frank Post - Bicycle motocross rider, Charlene Pryer - Baseball player, John Sipin - Baseball player, Luis Alejo - Politician, Lee Tung Foo - Actor, Todd Souza - Busch series NASCAR driver (born: Dec 13, 1964), Francisco Gomez - Major League Soccer player (Chivas USA, born: Jan 25, 1979), Joel Fabiani - Film and television actor, Josh Taves - Football player, Ken Sears - Basketball player.

Santa Cruz County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Watsonville and their reported violations in the past:

ELKHORN SLOUGH RESERVE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 1,500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-21-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-21-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
VAJRAYANA FOUNDATION (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
KOINONIA CONFERENCE GROUNDS (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 11 routine major monitoring violations
MT MADONNA INN RESTAURANT (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
COAST GALLERY WS (Population served: 100, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In SEP-01-2005. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-19-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-2005)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
SPRING HILLS GOLF COURSE (Population served: 55, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-16-2005)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-16-2005)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
APTOS RIDGE MUTUAL WATER CO (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-14-2007), St Public Notif requested (SEP-14-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-14-2007), St Public Notif requested (SEP-14-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In APR-2012, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-18-2012), St Public Notif requested (MAY-18-2012)
APTOS HILLS MUTUAL WATER CO (Population served: 38, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-15-2009), St Public Notif requested (APR-15-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-15-2009), St Public Notif requested (APR-15-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-15-2008), St Public Notif requested (DEC-15-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-15-2008), St Public Notif requested (DEC-15-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAR-2008, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-10-2008), St Public Notif requested (APR-10-2008)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAR-2008, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-10-2008), St Public Notif requested (APR-10-2008)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-27-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-27-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-27-2005)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-27-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-27-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-27-2005)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

3.8 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

77.7%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.4%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

People in group quarters in Watsonville in 2010:

  • 201 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 164 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 81 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 35 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 27 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 15 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 5 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Watsonville in 2000:

  • 212 people in nursing homes
  • 185 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 92 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 22 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 20 people in religious group quarters
  • 11 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 11 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 4 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Banks with most branches in Watsonville (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Watsonville Branch, Freedom Branch, Pajaro Valley Branch. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 630 Main St Branch at 630 Main St, branch established on 1919/01/01. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Union Bank, National Association: Watsonville Branch at 35 East Lake Avenue, branch established on 1925/01/01. Info updated 2011/09/01: Bank assets: $88,967.5 mil, Deposits: $65,286.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 403 total offices, Holding Company: Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group, Inc.
  • Comerica Bank: Watsonville Square Branch at 1998 Main Street, branch established on 1982/11/01. Info updated 2011/07/29: Bank assets: $60,970.5 mil, Deposits: $48,300.9 mil, headquarters in Dallas, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 497 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated
  • Citibank, National Association: 760 East Lake Avenue Branch at 760 East Lake Avenue, branch established on 1935/08/01. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,288,658.0 mil, Deposits: $882,541.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, International Specialization, 1048 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • Santa Barbara Bank & Trust, National Association: Watsonville Branch at 655 Main Street, branch established on 1983/05/06. Info updated 2011/06/09: Bank assets: $5,847.9 mil, Deposits: $4,684.3 mil, headquarters in Santa Barbara, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 48 total offices, Holding Company: Sb Acquisition Company, Llc
  • Santa Cruz County Bank: Watsonville Branch at 595 Auto Center Drive, branch established on 2005/02/01. Info updated 2008/10/28: Bank assets: $320.2 mil, Deposits: $288.2 mil, headquarters in Santa Cruz, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: Watsonville Branch at 567 Main Street, branch established on 1923/12/24. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Rabobank, National Association: Watonsville Branch at 1915 Main Street, branch established on 2000/06/26. Info updated 2011/01/27: Bank assets: $11,745.0 mil, Deposits: $8,446.0 mil, headquarters in Roseville, CA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 124 total offices, Holding Company: Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A., "rabobank Nederland

For population 15 years and over in Watsonville:

Marital status in Watsonville, CA
  • Never married: 36.7%
  • Now married: 47.3%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

For population 25 years and over in Watsonville:

  • High school or higher: 66.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 12.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

22.0
California average:

15.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Watsonville
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Watsonville, CA (based on Santa Cruz County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic50,50013
Evangelical Protestant13,83884
Other10,59352
Mainline Protestant5,04928
Orthodox1,1044
Black Protestant2383
None181,060-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 64
Santa Cruz County:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Santa Cruz County:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
This county:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 39
Santa Cruz County:

1.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 246
This county:

9.81 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Santa Cruz County:

6.1%
State:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

17.8%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

19.2%
California:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

45.6%
California:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

46.1%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.0
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

24.7%
State:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Watsonville:

9.5%
California:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Watsonville:

29.8%
California:

31.5%

General health condition:
Watsonville:

53.9%
California:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.3%
California:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Watsonville, CA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 71$965,739$163,2230$0
Solid Waste Management 49$275,891$67,5655$11,623
Water Supply 43$272,158$75,9511$3,330
Firefighters 35$490,801$168,2750$0
Streets and Highways 32$261,377$98,0162$4,559
Sewerage 29$205,745$85,1360$0
Local Libraries 29$257,459$106,53513$7,444
Parks and Recreation 24$154,836$77,41849$63,681
Housing and Community Development (Local) 23$173,585$90,5660$0
Financial Administration 22$191,777$104,6060$0
Other Government Administration 22$133,865$73,0173$992
Police - Other 16$101,361$76,0212$3,102
Other and Unallocable 9$65,609$87,4790$0
Airports 9$61,776$82,3680$0
Fire - Other 2$14,180$85,0800$0
Totals for Government 415$3,626,159$104,85375$94,731

Watsonville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $4,264,000 ($82.76)
    Local Fire Protection: $361,000 ($7.01)
    Libraries: $246,000 ($4.77)
    Police Protection: $242,000 ($4.70)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $18,826,000 ($365.38)
    Water Utilities: $12,217,000 ($237.11)
    Central Staff Services: $10,631,000 ($206.33)
    Solid Waste Management: $10,368,000 ($201.22)
    Sewerage: $9,011,000 ($174.89)
    Local Fire Protection: $8,520,000 ($165.36)
    Regular Highways: $4,255,000 ($82.58)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,108,000 ($79.73)
    Libraries: $3,933,000 ($76.33)
    Air Transportation: $2,378,000 ($46.15)
    Financial Administration: $2,335,000 ($45.32)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,284,000 ($44.33)
    General - Other: $1,501,000 ($29.13)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $886,000 ($17.20)
    Health - Other: $515,000 ($10.00)
    Parking Facilities: $214,000 ($4.15)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $389,000 ($7.55)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Natural Resources - Other: $2,173,000 ($42.17)
    Other - General - Other: $1,221,000 ($23.70)
    Other - Libraries: $542,000 ($10.52)
    Other - Health - Other: $515,000 ($10.00)
    Other - Parks and Recreation: $270,000 ($5.24)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Libraries: $1,016,000 ($19.72)
    Parks and Recreation: $88,000 ($1.71)
    Central Staff Services: $60,000 ($1.16)
    Health - Other: $48,000 ($0.93)

Watsonville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $12,204,000 ($236.86)
    Solid Waste Management: $11,225,000 ($217.86)
    Other: $5,276,000 ($102.40)
    Air Transportation: $2,591,000 ($50.29)
    Parks and Recreation: $772,000 ($14.98)
    Regular Highways: $188,000 ($3.65)
    Parking Facilities: $78,000 ($1.51)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $733,000 ($14.23)
    Sewerage: $707,000 ($13.72)
    Water Utilities: $601,000 ($11.66)
    Other: $414,000 ($8.03)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $283,000 ($5.49)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $6,510,000 ($126.35)
    Rents: $2,945,000 ($57.16)
    Interest Earnings: $1,971,000 ($38.25)
    Special Assessments: $952,000 ($18.48)
    Fines and Forfeits: $13,000 ($0.25)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $14,968,000 ($290.50)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,033,000 ($20.05)
    Other: $850,000 ($16.50)
    General Local Government Support: $30,000 ($0.58)
  • Tax - Property: $21,932,000 ($425.66)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,221,000 ($140.15)
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,150,000 ($80.54)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,268,000 ($24.61)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $520,000 ($10.09)
    Other: $151,000 ($2.93)
    Other License: $114,000 ($2.21)

Watsonville government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,777,000 ($112.12)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,912,000 ($95.33)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $865,000 ($16.79)

Watsonville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $81,266,000 ($1577.21)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $229,000 ($4.44)
Businesses in Watsonville, CA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven3Lane Furniture1
AT&T1Little Caesars Pizza1
Ace Hardware1Long John Silver's1
Applebee's1McDonald's2
AutoZone1Motel 61
Baskin-Robbins1Nike3
Best Western1Panda Express1
Burger King2Payless2
CVS2Quiznos1
Chevrolet1RadioShack1
Comfort Inn1Red Roof Inn1
Curves1Safeway1
Domino's Pizza1Staples1
FedEx7Starbucks2
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Subway2
Ford1T-Mobile1
GNC1Target1
Goodwill1True Value1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
Holiday Inn1UPS5
Home Depot1Verizon Wireless1
Jack In The Box1Vons1
Jones New York3Wendy's1
KFC1YMCA1
Kroger1

Strongest AM radio stations in Watsonville:

  • KSCO (1080 AM; 10 kW; SANTA CRUZ, CA)
  • KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KYAA (1200 AM; 25 kW; SOQUEL, CA; Owner: PEOPLE'S RADIO, INC.)
  • KDBV (980 AM; 10 kW; SALINAS, CA; Owner: WOLFHOUSE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KSRK (540 AM; 10 kW; CARMEL VALLEY, CA; Owner: PEOPLE'S RADIO, INC.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KION (1460 AM; 10 kW; SALINAS, CA)
  • KZSJ (1120 AM; 5 kW; SAN MARTIN, CA; Owner: BUSTOS MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
  • KFAX (1100 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING CO, INC.)
  • KYCY (1550 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KTOM (1380 AM; 5 kW; SALINAS, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Watsonville:

  • KSQL (99.1 FM; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
  • KKUP (91.5 FM; CUPERTINO, CA; Owner: ASSURANCE SCIENCES FOUNDATION)
  • KBRG (100.3 FM; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KDON-FM (102.5 FM; SALINAS, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K202DU (88.3 FM; SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KBAA (94.5 FM; GILROY, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KBTU (93.5 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KLVM (89.7 FM; PRUNEDALE, CA; Owner: PRUNEDALE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION)
  • K265DG (100.9 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K206BQ (89.1 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: PATAPHYSICAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KHRI (90.7 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K260AA (99.9 FM; CARMEL VALLEY, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KUSP (88.9 FM; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: PATAPHYSICAL B/CING. FOUNDATION,INC.)
  • KWAV (96.9 FM; MONTEREY, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING OF MONTEREY)
  • KTOM-FM (100.7 FM; SALINAS, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K291AE (106.1 FM; SEASIDE, CA; Owner: MAPELTON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KPIG (107.5 FM; FREEDOM, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KTEE (93.7 FM; FELTON, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • K240CD (95.9 FM; SOQUEL, ETC., CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSQQ (96.1 FM; MORGAN HILL, CA; Owner: COYOTE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Watsonville:

  • KNTV (Channel 11; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KNTV LICENSE, INC.)
  • KKPX (Channel 65; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: PAXSON SAN JOSE LICENSE, INC.)
  • K21EV (Channel 21; SALINAS, CA; Owner: LIVING FAITH BROADCASTING)
  • KSBW (Channel 8; SALINAS, CA; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE STATIONS, INC.)
  • KDJT-CA (Channel 33; SALINAS/MONTEREY,ETC, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KCBA (Channel 35; SALINAS, CA; Owner: SEAL ROCK BROADCASTERS, L.L.C.)
  • KCAH (Channel 25; WATSONVILLE, CA; Owner: KTEH FOUNDATION)
  • KMUV-LP (Channel 23; MONTEREY, CA; Owner: SAINTE PARTNERS II, L.P.)
  • KSMS-TV (Channel 67; MONTEREY, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K29AB (Channel 29; MONTEREY, ETC., CA; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Watsonville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 31Number of bridges
  • 689ft / 210mTotal length
  • 464,280Total average daily traffic
  • 33,014Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Watsonville, CA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 201960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 31990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Watsonville, CA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Watsonville)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 141 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Watsonville, CA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 52 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 54 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 232 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Watsonville)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 7 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Watsonville)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 73 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED153$256,894173$203,582205$236,2518$177,2212$960,85090$196,19310$118,376
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED13$302,00517$226,52429$234,6562$128,9950$09$225,5783$111,960
APPLICATIONS DENIED30$259,14351$184,239121$272,4369$125,7760$026$217,36916$100,682
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN16$283,58222$217,91965$266,0917$75,6900$017$237,1001$270,280
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$280,9658$223,20122$286,9551$231,9900$05$173,4621$43,120
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 9 tracts in Watsonville, CA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED25$259,5222$356,600
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED10$232,7031$258,850
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$184,8172$348,350
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$197,7250$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$234,4300$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Watsonville, CA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Watsonville, CA - Value

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 59. The highest number of reported fires - 223 took place in 2008, and the least - 25 in 2012. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Watsonville, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (45.1%), and Outside Fires (29.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Watsonville, CA
    • 37645.1%Structure Fires
    • 24929.9%Outside Fires
    • 13816.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 708.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Watsonville, CA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Watsonville, California:

  • Best Western Rose Garden Inn, 740 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville, California 95076 , Phone: (831) 724-3367
  • Watsonville Inn, 970 Main St, Watsonville, California 95076 , Phone: (831) 724-8881
  • Comfort Inn Watsonville, 112 Airport Blvd, Watsonville, California 95019 , Phone: (831) 728-2300, Fax: (831) 728-3700
  • Americas Best Value Inn, 781 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville, California 95076 , Phone: (831) 724-2181, Fax: (831) 768-8700
  • Red Roof Inn, 1620 W Beach St, Watsonville, California 95076 , Phone: (831) 740-4520, Fax: (831) 740-4401
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Watsonville, California
Most common first names in Watsonville, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John32275.4 years
Mary27381.4 years
William24475.9 years
Robert18271.6 years
James17175.3 years
George16476.7 years
Frank15975.9 years
Maria15974.0 years
Charles12474.8 years
Joseph11276.5 years
Most common last names in Watsonville, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith9077.4 years
Garcia8172.4 years
Martinez7569.8 years
Rodriguez6666.8 years
Johnson6276.6 years
Hernandez5367.5 years
Anderson5280.0 years
Sanchez5169.6 years
Miller4379.9 years
Brown4277.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Watsonville, CA
  • 65.2%Utility gas
  • 26.5%Electricity
  • 3.4%Solar energy
  • 1.7%No fuel used
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Wood
  • 0.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Watsonville, CA
  • 46.4%Electricity
  • 41.9%Utility gas
  • 7.8%No fuel used
  • 2.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Wood
  • 0.3%Solar energy


Watsonville compared to California state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Watsonville on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: personal care and service occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 100 least-educated cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most cars per house, population 50,000+"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest temperature differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people having Master's or Doctorate degrees (population 50,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest sunshine amount differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (population 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: material moving occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 50,000+"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of days clear of clouds (population 50,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of days clear of clouds (population 50,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of foreign-born residents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average sunshine amount (population 50,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest humidity differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest differences between morning and afternoon humidity (population 50,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people having Doctorate degrees (population 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
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