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Watsonville, CA (California) Houses and Residents

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

$671,564
California:

$715,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $528,554 - $895,197

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $776,477
Here:

$776,477
State:

$988,808

Townhouses or other attached units: $669,413
Here:

$669,413
State:

$838,546

In 2-unit structures: $405,071
Here:

$405,071
State:

$1,138,100

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $484,934
Here:

$484,934
State:

$824,253

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $328,050
Here:

$328,050
State:

$730,996

Mobile homes: $229,540
Here:

$229,540
State:

$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

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Watsonville, California Age and Sex of Residents
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:
Here:

5.5
State:

6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.1
State:

3.9

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Watsonville, California
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Watsonville, California
  • 32no bedroom
  • 171 bedroom
  • 2,0412 bedrooms
  • 2,9243 bedrooms
  • 1,5794 bedrooms
  • 855+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Watsonville, California
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Watsonville, California
  • 618no bedroom
  • 1,5841 bedroom
  • 3,1982 bedrooms
  • 2,5873 bedrooms
  • 4234 bedrooms
  • 595+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Watsonville in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Watsonville in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 244no vehicle
  • 1,6701 vehicle
  • 2,3312 vehicles
  • 1,3803 vehicles
  • 8184 vehicles
  • 2355+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Watsonville in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Watsonville in renter-occupied apartments
  • 808no vehicle
  • 2,0971 vehicle
  • 3,1842 vehicles
  • 1,7703 vehicles
  • 4114 vehicles
  • 1995+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Watsonville, California
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Watsonville, California
  • 101 room
  • 222 rooms
  • 4093 rooms
  • 1,2254 rooms
  • 1,6755 rooms
  • 1,2636 rooms
  • 1,2977 rooms
  • 5638 rooms
  • 2149+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Watsonville, California
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Watsonville, California
  • 5931 room
  • 8442 rooms
  • 1,1693 rooms
  • 2,3194 rooms
  • 2,0415 rooms
  • 9586 rooms
  • 2507 rooms
  • 1648 rooms
  • 1319+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Watsonville, CA
  • Watsonville, CA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Watsonville, CA in 2022
  • 566Less 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

  • Distribution of house value in Watsonville, CA in 2022
  • 33Less 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

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Watsonville, CA in 2022
  • 36Less 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
  • 131No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 78.9%
Number of people working at home: 1,589 (7.4% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

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 in 2022 - Watsonville

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%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 3.1%Males
  • 2.7%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 3.5%Males
  • Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents
  • 8.2%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 4.9%Males
  • 1.8%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 11.2%Males
  • 10.5%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 7.5%Males
  • 7.4%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 7.7%Males
  • 9.2%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Watsonville, California
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Watsonville, California
  • 3,3192010 or later
  • 4,3952000 to 2009
  • 3,7921990 to 1999
  • 5,5351980 to 1989
  • 4,1701970 to 1979
  • 2,182Before 1970
Ancestries in Watsonville, CA

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
Educational Attainment for Males

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
Educational Attainment for Females
Watsonville marital status for males
Watsonville marital status for females

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

Year householders moved into residence in Watsonville
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

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
Here:

2.3%
California:

8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 297
Here:

9.5%
California:

15.9%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability