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Santa Cruz County, California

Santa Cruz County profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 262,406 (2024)
ID: 194942
County Official County Government
Contact: SUPERVISOR
701 OCEAN ST, RM 500, SANTA CRUZ CA 95060-4003
GUS Population: 62,581 (2024)
ID: 183849
Municipal Municipal Government Within County
Contact: CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
809 CENTER ST, SANTA CRUZ CA 95060
GUS Population: 51,320 (2024)
ID: 183850
Municipal Municipal Government Within County
Contact: CITY CLERK
275 MAIN ST, SUITE 400, WATSONVILLE CA 95076
GUS Population: 11,828 (2024)
ID: 161282
Municipal Municipal Government Within County
Contact: ASSISTANT PLANNER
1 CIVIC CENTER DR, UPPR, SCOTTS VALLEY CA 95066-4164
GUS Population: 9,503 (2024)
ID: 207603
Municipal Municipal Government Within County
Contact: MAYOR
420 CAPITOLA AVE, CAPITOLA CA 95010-3399