How many homes in Santa Cruz, CA are overcrowded?

Name: Crowding and facilities in Santa Cruz, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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4.0% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in Santa Cruz, CA have more than one occupant per room (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.1% have more than 1.5.

0.6% lack complete plumbing.

2.1% lack a complete kitchen.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

More than 1 per room: 4.0% (±1.3 points)
Lacking plumbing: 0.6%
Lacking a kitchen: 2.1%

Crowding and facilities in Santa Cruz

Share of occupied homes, estimate (90% margin of error)
	Santa Cruz	Santa Cruz County	California	United States
More than 1 person per room	4.0% (±1.3 points)	7.3% (±0.7 points)	8.2% (±0.1 points)	3.4%
More than 1.5 people per room	2.1% (±0.9 points)	3.4% (±0.5 points)	3.2% (±0.1 points)	1.2%
Lacking complete plumbing	0.6% (±0.3 points)	0.4% (±0.1 points)	0.4% (±0.1 points)	0.4%
Lacking a complete kitchen	2.1% (±1.1 points)	1.1% (±0.3 points)	1.2% (±0.1 points)	0.8%

A room is any whole room other than a bathroom, hall or porch; more than one person per room is the Census Bureau’s usual measure of crowding.

Complete plumbing means hot and cold running water and a bath or shower; a complete kitchen means a sink with a faucet, a stove or range and a refrigerator.

In Santa Cruz, the share of crowded homes is lower than in Santa Cruz County (7.3%).

It is also lower than in California (8.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.4%).

Crowded homes in places near Santa Cruz

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Santa Cruz
Place	Distance	Crowded homes	Compared with this place
Santa Cruz	—	4.0% (±1.3 points)	—
Twin Lakes	2.6 mi	7.6% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Live Oak (community)	3.1 mi	6.2% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasure Point	3.7 mi	0.6% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Capitola	4.5 mi	4.8% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Soquel	5.1 mi	3.6% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Felton	5.1 mi	4.3% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Scotts Valley	5.8 mi	1.2% (±1.1 points)	Lower
Seacliff	6.4 mi	2.5% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pleasure Point, CA (0.6%), Scotts Valley, CA (1.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

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 Santa Cruz

How many homes in Santa Cruz are overcrowded?

4.0% of occupied homes in Santa Cruz, CA have more than one person per room (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Santa Cruz lack plumbing or a kitchen?

0.6% lack complete plumbing facilities and 2.1% lack complete kitchen facilities.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Santa Cruz city, 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) for Santa Cruz city, California (place:69112, in state:06).

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DP04_0078PE, DP04_0078PM, DP04_0079PE, DP04_0079PM, DP04_0073PE, DP04_0073PM, DP04_0074PE, DP04_0074PM

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