Median Age
47 Years
Largest Age Group
65-74 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
19%
Over 65
26%
Soquel
Soquel, CA Area Guide
One of Santa Cruz’s oldest communities is a pastoral haven
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Resort
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Outdoors
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Beach
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Bordering Capitola, the Pacific coast’s oldest waterfront resort town, Soquel is a 161-year-old community that maintains a quaint charm. Similar to many beachside communities, Soquel is upscale offering a wide range of rentals from beach-inspired houses to cozy apartments. Shaping a gorgeous countryside appeal, Soquel extends into the Santa Cruz Mountains, housing vineyards, farms, plant nurseries, ranches, art studios, and parks. While shopping in Soquel, you’ll discover dozens of antique shops and vintage furniture shops. Although Soquel feels pastoral, residents also enjoy suburban staples including access to high performing schools and a variety of shopping and dining options. Adding allure, Soquel is convenient to several scenic beaches, including Capitola Beach and New Brighton State Beach. Great for commuters, students, faculty, and nightlife lovers, Santa Cruz is less than 10 minutes away from Soquel.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$119,131
Average: $148,625
Education
3,538
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
5,135
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Soquel has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
29%
Non-Renters
71%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
31%
Other Education
69%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Soquel, CA is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Minimal Public Transit
Transit
10
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
143 Students
Public
Grades K-5
383 Students
Public
Grades K-5
337 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,074 Students
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The GreatSchools Rating helps parents compare schools within a state based on a variety of school quality indicators and provides a helpful picture of how effectively each school serves all of its students. Ratings are on a scale of 1 (below average) to 10 (above average) and can include test scores, college readiness, academic progress, advanced courses, equity, discipline and attendance data. We also advise parents to visit schools, consider other information on school performance and programs, and consider family needs as part of the school selection process.
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- New Brighton State Beach
- Arana Gulch
- DeLaveaga Park
- Seacliff State Beach
- The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
Airports
- Norman Y Mineta San Jose International
- Monterey Regional
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.