How many renters in Twin Lakes, CA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
52.1% (±8.9 points) of renting households in Twin Lakes, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
45.9% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 31.7% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 52.1% (±8.9 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 45.9% (±7.2 points)
- Median share of income
- 31.7% (±5.5 points)
Rent as a share of income in Twin Lakes
| Share of income spent on rent | Twin Lakes | Santa Cruz County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 13.4% (±8.2 points) | 12.1% | 10.4% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 12.0% (±5.7 points) | 11.0% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 13.9% (±8.0 points) | 11.7% | 12.0% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 8.6% (±6.0 points) | 13.4% | 11.2% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 6.2% (±5.3 points) | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 45.9% (±7.2 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.
Twin Lakes against Santa Cruz County, its state and the nation
| Twin Lakes | Santa Cruz County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 52.1% (±8.9 points) | 51.7% (±2.5 points) | 55.3% (±0.2 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 45.9% (±7.2 points) | 43.7% (±2.2 points) | 46.0% (±0.2 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 31.7% (±5.5 points) | 31.1% (±1.4 points) | 32.8% (±0.2 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $79,148 (±$15,837) | $80,482 (±$3,959) | $71,186 (±$298) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $2,344 (±$216) | $2,264 (±$51) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Twin Lakes, 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, Twin Lakes ranks 10 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 663 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 Twin Lakes
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Lakes | — | 52.1% (±8.9 points) | — |
| Pleasure Point | 1.2 mi | 37.5% (±12.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Live Oak (community) | 1.8 mi | 54.8% (±9.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Capitola | 2.3 mi | 41.7% (±9.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Santa Cruz | 2.6 mi | 54.0% (±4.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Soquel | 3.5 mi | 49.5% (±13.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Seacliff | 4.2 mi | 50.2% (±17.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Aptos | 5.8 mi | 36.6% (±19.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Rio del Mar | 5.9 mi | 50.8% (±12.4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley | 62.7% (±43.4 points) |
| 5 | Interlaken | 59.8% (±18.2 points) |
| 6 | Brookdale | 55.3% (±43.6 points) |
| 7 | Watsonville | 55.2% (±5.0 points) |
| 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) |
Showing 13 of 23 places in Santa Cruz County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Twin Lakes 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 Twin Lakes
Are renters in Twin Lakes rent-burdened?
52.1% of renting households in Twin Lakes 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 Twin Lakes spend on rent?
The median renting household in Twin Lakes, CA spends 31.7% (±5.5 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), California
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), California
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), 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 Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), California (place:81050, 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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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.
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