Watsonville, CA (California) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $671,564 (it was $207,300 in 2000 )
Watsonville:
$671,564California:
$715,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $528,554 - $895,197
Mean price in 2022: Detached houses: $776,477 Here:
$776,477State:
$988,808
Townhouses or other attached units: $669,413 Here:
$669,413State:
$838,546
In 2-unit structures: $405,071 Here:
$405,071State:
$1,138,100
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $484,934 Here:
$484,934State:
$824,253
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $328,050 Here:
$328,050State:
$730,996
Mobile homes: $229,540 Here:
$229,540State:
$184,506
Total population: 53,111 (Urban population: 44,471, Rural population: 4 (all farm) )
Houses: 15,937 (15,319 occupied: 6,677 owner occupied, 8,469 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
56%State:
44%
Housing density: 2,509 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $546,706.
Median contract rent in 2022: $1,606 (lower quartile is $1,031, upper quartile is over $2,000)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $4,258
Median gross rent in Watsonville, CA in 2022: $1,654
Housing units in Watsonville with a mortgage: 3,937 (141 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 100 both second mortgage and home equity loan )
Houses without a mortgage: 0
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $115,138
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $63,636
Median monthly housing costs: $1,639
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
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Median year house/condo built: 1973
Median year apartment built: 1973
Household type by relationship:
Households: 51,636
Male householders: 7,110 (941 living alone ), Female householders: 7,872 (1,677 living alone )
7,290 spouses (7,173 opposite-sex spouses ), 888 unmarried partners , (888 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 18,275 children (17,705 natural , 151 adopted , 418 stepchildren ), 2,420 grandchildren , 926 brothers or sisters , 940 parents , 12 foster children , 2,700 other relatives , 2,529 non-relatives
In group quarters: 669
Size of family households: 3,030 2-persons , 2,475 3-persons , 2,686 4-persons , 1,719 5-persons , 675 6-persons , 890 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 2,647 1-person , 524 2-persons , 325 3-persons , 26 5-persons , 56 6-persons , 30 7-or-more-persons .
7,061 married couples with children.
4,377 single-parent households (779 men , 3,598 women ).
25.1% of residents of Watsonville speak English at home.
71.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (53% speak English very well , 18% speak English well , 14% speak English not well , 15% don't speak English at all ).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well , 12% speak English well , 4% speak English not well , 3% don't speak English at all ).
1.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (65% speak English very well , 33% speak English well , 2% speak English not well ).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (61% speak English very well , 23% speak English well , 16% speak English not well ).
Foreign born population: 19,051 (36.9%)
(40.4% of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Watsonville, CA household income distribution
566 Less than $10,000
1,849 $10,000 to $19,999
1,398 $20,000 to $29,999
1,273 $30,000 to $39,999
761 $40,000 to $49,999
1,016 $50,000 to $59,999
1,296 $60,000 to $74,999
2,338 $75,000 to $99,999
1,623 $100,000 to $124,999
777 $125,000 to $149,999
1,036 $150,000 to $199,999
1,364 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Watsonville, CA
33 Less than $10,000
13 $30,000 to $34,999
38 $40,000 to $49,999
28 $90,000 to $99,999
55 $100,000 to $124,999
14 $125,000 to $149,999
24 $150,000 to $174,999
20 $175,000 to $199,999
119 $200,000 to $249,999
31 $250,000 to $299,999
537 $300,000 to $399,999
385 $400,000 to $499,999
3,393 $500,000 to $749,999
1,229 $750,000 to $999,999
187 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999
33 $1,500,000 to $1,999,999
56 $2,000,000 or more
Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Watsonville, CA
36 Less than $100
5 $100 to $149
34 $150 to $199
172 $200 to $249
190 $250 to $299
143 $300 to $349
186 $350 to $399
102 $400 to $449
147 $450 to $499
106 $500 to $549
57 $550 to $599
28 $600 to $649
119 $650 to $699
84 $700 to $749
24 $750 to $799
520 $800 to $899
153 $900 to $999
1,169 $1,000 to $1,249
1,102 $1,250 to $1,499
2,097 $1,500 to $1,999
1,166 $2,000 to $2,499
238 $2,500 to $2,999
310 $3,000 to $3,499
230 $3,500 or more
131 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 78.9%
Number of people working at home: 1,589 (7.4% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 946
5 to 9 minutes: 1,779
10 to 14 minutes: 3,331
15 to 19 minutes: 2,299
20 to 24 minutes: 2,587
25 to 29 minutes: 729
30 to 34 minutes: 3,188
35 to 39 minutes: 261
40 to 44 minutes: 792
45 to 59 minutes: 1,769
60 to 89 minutes: 830
90 or more minutes: 575
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 15,715 (69.4%)
Carpooled: 2,821 (12.5%)
Bus : 256 (1.1%)
Long-distance train or commuter rail : 9 (0.0%)
Taxi: 778 (3.4%)
Bicycle: 263 (1.2%)
Walked: 437 (1.9%)
Worked at home: 1,589 (7.0%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 3.1% Males2.7% FemalesUnemployment rate for Black residents 3.5% MalesUnemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents 8.2% FemalesUnemployment rate for Asian residents 4.9% Males1.8% FemalesUnemployment rate for other race residents 11.2% Males10.5% FemalesUnemployment rate for two or more race residents 7.5% Males7.4% FemalesUnemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents 7.7% Males9.2% Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Watsonville, California
3,319 2010 or later
4,395 2000 to 2009
3,792 1990 to 1999
5,535 1980 to 1989
4,170 1970 to 1979
2,182 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
Portuguese: 678 (1.9%)
American: 375 (1.0%)
German: 334 (0.9%)
Syrian: 235 (0.7%)
Italian: 227 (0.6%)
Irish: 220 (0.6%)
English: 190 (0.5%)
European: 90 (0.3%)
British: 81 (0.2%)
Northern European: 66 (0.2%)
Polish: 55 (0.2%)
Scandinavian: 43 (0.1%)
Danish: 37 (0.1%)
Eastern European: 36 (0.1%)
Swedish: 34 (0.09%)
Russian: 31 (0.09%)
Romanian: 24 (0.07%)
Yugoslavian: 22 (0.06%)
Scottish: 17 (0.05%)
Greek: 16 (0.04%)
Croatian: 15 (0.04%)
Canadian: 12 (0.03%)
Lithuanian: 9 (0.03%)
Hungarian: 8 (0.02%)
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Mexico Watsonville:
86.9% (16,138)California:
37.2% (3,881,193)
Portugal Watsonville:
3.4% (625)California:
0.2% (25,462)
Philippines Watsonville:
3.1% (568)California:
7.8% (818,297)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 30,726
Other state: 2,456
Northeast: 664
Midwest: 516
South: 638
West: 651
93.0% of Watsonville residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 38.0% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 88.2% lived in California.
Watsonville:
93.0%State average:
88.9%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 1,170
Nursery to 4th grade: 864
5th and 6th grade: 1,421
7th and 8th grade: 378
9th grade: 433
10th grade: 320
11th grade: 482
12th grade, no diploma: 395
High school graduate (or equivalency): 4,493
Less than 1 year of college: 1,298
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,706
Associate degree: 950
Bachelor's degree: 1,142
Master's degree: 363
Professional school degree: 117
Doctorate degree: 147
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 1,037
Nursery to 4th grade: 480
5th and 6th grade: 1,720
7th and 8th grade: 317
9th grade: 979
10th grade: 229
11th grade: 212
12th grade, no diploma: 898
High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,889
Less than 1 year of college: 1,428
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,836
Associate degree: 1,080
Bachelor's degree: 1,367
Master's degree: 496
Professional school degree: 98
Doctorate degree: 0
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 9,017
One, attached: 1,547
Two: 388
3 or 4: 1,002
5 to 9: 848
10 to 19: 628
20 to 49: 930
50 or more: 735
Mobile homes: 837
Median worth of mobile homes: $235,377
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 0.6%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 1.3%
House/condo owner moved in on average 14 years ago
Renter moved in on average 7 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 396
Here:
6.6%California:
10.5%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 95
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 297
Here:
9.5%California:
15.9%