How many renters in Pleasure Point, CA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
37.5% (±12.3 points) of renting households in Pleasure Point, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
32.3% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 24.9% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 37.5% (±12.3 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 32.3% (±11.6 points)
- Median share of income
- 24.9% (±5.1 points)
Rent as a share of income in Pleasure Point
| Share of income spent on rent | Pleasure Point | Santa Cruz County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 7.9% (±5.9 points) | 12.1% | 10.4% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 28.0% (±20.1 points) | 11.0% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 14.5% (±14.1 points) | 11.7% | 12.0% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 12.1% (±7.8 points) | 13.4% | 11.2% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 5.2% (±4.2 points) | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 32.3% (±11.6 points) | 43.7% | 46.0% | 41.9% |
Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.
Pleasure Point against Santa Cruz County, its state and the nation
| Pleasure Point | Santa Cruz County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 37.5% (±12.3 points) | 51.7% (±2.5 points) | 55.3% (±0.2 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 32.3% (±11.6 points) | 43.7% (±2.2 points) | 46.0% (±0.2 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 24.9% (±5.1 points) | 31.1% (±1.4 points) | 32.8% (±0.2 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $124,437 (±$46,890) | $80,482 (±$3,959) | $71,186 (±$298) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $2,705 (±$400) | $2,264 (±$51) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Pleasure Point, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Santa Cruz County (51.7%).
It is also lower than in California (55.3%).
It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).
In Santa Cruz County, Pleasure Point ranks 18 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 935 of 1,067.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Pleasure Point
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasure Point | — | 37.5% (±12.3 points) | — |
| Twin Lakes | 1.2 mi | 52.1% (±8.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Capitola | 1.4 mi | 41.7% (±9.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Live Oak (community) | 1.9 mi | 54.8% (±9.5 points) | Higher |
| Soquel | 2.9 mi | 49.5% (±13.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Seacliff | 3.1 mi | 50.2% (±17.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Santa Cruz | 3.7 mi | 54.0% (±4.7 points) | Higher |
| Rio del Mar | 4.7 mi | 50.8% (±12.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Aptos | 4.8 mi | 36.6% (±19.5 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Live Oak (community), CA (54.8%), Santa Cruz, CA (54.0%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Renters paying 30% or more of income across Santa Cruz County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Seacliff | 50.2% (±17.8 points) |
| 13 | Scotts Valley | 50.1% (±16.4 points) |
| 14 | Soquel | 49.5% (±13.7 points) |
| 15 | Felton | 47.3% (±23.2 points) |
| 16 | Capitola | 41.7% (±9.4 points) |
| 17 | Corralitos | 38.2% (±36.0 points) |
| 18 | Pleasure Point | 37.5% (±12.3 points) |
| 19 | Aptos | 36.6% (±19.5 points) |
| 20 | Freedom | 35.7% (±22.3 points) |
| 21 | La Selva Beach | 34.2% (±32.5 points) |
| 22 | Bonny Doon | 25.2% (±22.0 points) |
| 23 | Day Valley | 22.5% (±24.1 points) |
Showing 12 of 23 places in Santa Cruz County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Pleasure Point is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Pleasure Point
Are renters in Pleasure Point rent-burdened?
37.5% of renting households in Pleasure Point pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What share of income do renters in Pleasure Point spend on rent?
The median renting household in Pleasure Point, CA spends 24.9% (±5.1 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pleasure Point CDP, California
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pleasure Point CDP, California
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pleasure Point CDP, California
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Pleasure Point CDP, California (place:57825, in state:06).
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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M
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