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Santa Cruz County, Arizona

Santa Cruz County, Arizona · ZIP 85611, 85614, 85621

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 50,508 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 16,816Households
  • $53,614Median household income
  • $216,100Median home value
  • 10Towns with a page
  • 9ZIP codes

Santa Cruz County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020+24.2%
35k40k45k50k2000: 38,38120002010: 47,42020102020: 47,669202038,38147,669
Population of Santa Cruz County at each census
CensusPopulation
200038,381
201047,420
202047,669

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 04, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 04, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 04, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Santa Cruz County
Under $50k47.9%
$50k to $100k28%
$100k to $150k14.9%
$150k to $200k5.3%
$200k and over3.9%

Median household income $53,614 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 04, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Santa Cruz County
Owner occupied
11,498 units
Renter occupied
5,318 units
Vacancy rate
11.5%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 04, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Santa Cruz County2023
Wholesale trade2,215
Retail trade2,025
Transportation and warehousing1,709
Accommodation and food services1,452
Health care and social assistance1,431
Manufacturing447
Construction396
Other services (except public administration)350

11,201 employees in 1,129 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 04, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Santa Cruz County compared with its state
Santa Cruz County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureSanta Cruz CountyArizona
Population48,2097,268,175
Median household income$53,614$76,872
Median age37.938.8
Median home value$216,100$358,900
Bachelor’s degree or higher24.1%32.6%
Foreign-born residents34.1%12.9%
Owner-occupied homes68.4%67.0%
Mean commute to work24.3 minutes25.5 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 04, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Santa Cruz County10 with a page · sort by any column

Type
Rio RicoCensus designated place21,79863.1 sq mi
NogalesCity19,96520.8 sq mi
TubacCensus designated place1,24710.8 sq mi
PatagoniaTown7961.29 sq mi
SonoitaCensus designated place72110.6 sq mi
ElginCensus designated place1905.95 sq mi
Tumacacori-CarmenCensus designated place1621.91 sq mi
Kino SpringsCensus designated place1430.26 sq mi
BeyervilleCensus designated place610.33 sq mi
AmadoCensus designated place415.19 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 04 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Across Santa Cruz County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 04, retrieved November 14, 2026.