How many renters in Soquel, CA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
49.5% (±13.7 points) of renting households in Soquel, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
35.1% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 29.8% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 49.5% (±13.7 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 35.1% (±10.4 points)
- Median share of income
- 29.8% (±4.4 points)
Rent as a share of income in Soquel
| Share of income spent on rent | Soquel | Santa Cruz County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 19.4% (±10.2 points) | 12.1% | 10.4% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 7.9% (±8.6 points) | 11.0% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 10.3% (±6.0 points) | 11.7% | 12.0% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 12.9% (±9.1 points) | 13.4% | 11.2% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 14.4% (±8.9 points) | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 35.1% (±10.4 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.
Soquel against Santa Cruz County, its state and the nation
| Soquel | Santa Cruz County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 49.5% (±13.7 points) | 51.7% (±2.5 points) | 55.3% (±0.2 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 35.1% (±10.4 points) | 43.7% (±2.2 points) | 46.0% (±0.2 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 29.8% (±4.4 points) | 31.1% (±1.4 points) | 32.8% (±0.2 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $90,110 (±$21,675) | $80,482 (±$3,959) | $71,186 (±$298) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $2,266 (±$248) | $2,264 (±$51) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Soquel, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Santa Cruz County (51.7%).
It is not measurably different from California (55.3%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In Santa Cruz County, Soquel ranks 14 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 740 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 Soquel
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soquel | — | 49.5% (±13.7 points) | — |
| Capitola | 1.5 mi | 41.7% (±9.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Live Oak (community) | 2.0 mi | 54.8% (±9.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Seacliff | 2.2 mi | 50.2% (±17.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Pleasure Point | 2.9 mi | 37.5% (±12.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Aptos | 3.1 mi | 36.6% (±19.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Twin Lakes | 3.5 mi | 52.1% (±8.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Rio del Mar | 4.5 mi | 50.8% (±12.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Santa Cruz | 5.1 mi | 54.0% (±4.7 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Live Oak (community) | 54.8% (±9.5 points) |
| 9 | Santa Cruz | 54.0% (±4.7 points) |
| 10 | Twin Lakes | 52.1% (±8.9 points) |
| 11 | Rio del Mar | 50.8% (±12.4 points) |
| 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) |
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).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Soquel
Are renters in Soquel rent-burdened?
49.5% of renting households in Soquel 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 Soquel spend on rent?
The median renting household in Soquel, CA spends 29.8% (±4.4 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Soquel CDP, California
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Soquel CDP, California
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Soquel 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 Soquel CDP, California (place:72688, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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