What is the median household income in Soquel, CA?
The median household income in Soquel, CA is $118,777 (±$4,243) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $2,266 a month would take about $90,600 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Soquel, the median household income went from $93,305 in 2015–2019 to $118,777 in 2020–2024 (+27.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $118,777 (±$4,243)
- Median renter income
- $90,110 (±$21,675)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $90,600
Income in Soquel against Santa Cruz County, its state and the nation
| Soquel | Santa Cruz County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $118,777 (±$4,243) | $111,093 (±$2,734) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $90,110 (±$21,675) | $80,482 (±$3,959) | $71,186 (±$298) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $121,384 (±$7,024) | $139,862 (±$5,323) | $127,456 (±$424) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $2,266 (±$248) | $2,264 (±$51) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Soquel, median household income is higher than in Santa Cruz County ($111,093).
It is also higher than in California ($99,122).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Santa Cruz County, Soquel ranks 13 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 296 of 1,069.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Soquel
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $2,266 a month ($27,192 a year) needs an income of about $90,600 a year.
The median renting household in Soquel earns $90,110 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,305 (±$8,199) | $118,777 (±$4,243) | +27.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,990 (±$271) | $2,266 (±$248) | +13.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $712,300 (±$39,457) | $957,300 (±$88,523) | +34.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Soquel
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soquel | — | $118,777 (±$4,243) | — |
| Capitola | 1.5 mi | $102,976 (±$14,547) | Lower |
| Live Oak (community) | 2.0 mi | $103,674 (±$9,788) | Lower |
| Seacliff | 2.2 mi | $130,385 (±$22,672) | Not measurably different |
| Pleasure Point | 2.9 mi | $119,821 (±$22,764) | Not measurably different |
| Aptos | 3.1 mi | $134,048 (±$16,517) | Not measurably different |
| Twin Lakes | 3.5 mi | $90,087 (±$7,591) | Lower |
| Rio del Mar | 4.5 mi | $159,929 (±$26,135) | Higher |
| Santa Cruz | 5.1 mi | $115,475 (±$6,419) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Capitola, CA ($102,976), Live Oak (community), CA ($103,674), Twin Lakes, CA ($90,087).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rio del Mar, CA ($159,929).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Santa Cruz County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Scotts Valley | $143,750 (±$24,347) |
| 8 | Aptos | $134,048 (±$16,517) |
| 9 | Seacliff | $130,385 (±$22,672) |
| 10 | Ben Lomond | $130,041 (±$13,062) |
| 11 | Felton | $123,056 (±$14,247) |
| 12 | Pleasure Point | $119,821 (±$22,764) |
| 13 | Soquel | $118,777 (±$4,243) |
| 14 | Santa Cruz | $115,475 (±$6,419) |
| 15 | Interlaken | $109,150 (±$21,375) |
| 16 | Amesti | $108,833 (±$24,953) |
| 17 | Live Oak (community) | $103,674 (±$9,788) |
| 18 | Capitola | $102,976 (±$14,547) |
| 19 | Freedom | $93,750 (±$41,363) |
Showing 13 of 23 places in Santa Cruz County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Soquel 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), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Soquel
What is the median household income in Soquel?
The median household income in Soquel is $118,777 (±$4,243) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Soquel?
About $90,600 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $2,266 a month.
Have incomes in Soquel kept up with inflation?
In Soquel, the median household income went from $93,305 in 2015–2019 to $118,777 in 2020–2024 (+27.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Soquel?
The median renting household in Soquel, CA earns $90,110 (±$21,675) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Soquel CDP, California
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Soquel CDP, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Soquel CDP, California
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Soquel CDP, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Soquel CDP, California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Soquel CDP, California
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Soquel CDP, California (place:72688, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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