Life in Soquel research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Soquel over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Soquel:
The population in Soquel is 10,505.
The median home value in Soquel is $1,296,172.
The median income in Soquel is $113,918.
The cost of living in Soquel is 166 which is 1.7x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Soquel is $2,423.
The unemployment rate in Soquel is 4.5%.
The poverty rate in Soquel is 6.3%.
The average high in Soquel is 68.6° and the average low is 46.7°.
Cost of living in Soquel summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Soquel. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around California. Key points include:
The cost of living in Soquel is 166 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Soquel is 1.7x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Soquel is $1,296,172.
The median income in Soquel is $113,918.
Living Expense | Soquel | California | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 166 | 139 | 100 | |
Services | 117 | 110 | 100 | |
Groceries | 131 | 112 | 100 | |
Health | 128 | 109 | 100 | |
Housing | 255 | 204 | 100 | |
Transportation | 132 | 126 | 100 | |
Utilities | 132 | 124 | 100 |
The average high in Soquel is 68.6° and the average low is 46.7°.
There are 45.1 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 38.1 inches of precipitation each year with 0.0 inches of snow.
Stat | Soquel |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 68.6 |
Average Annual Low | 46.7 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 45.1 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 38.1 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.0 |
The current population in Soquel is 10,505. The population has increased 11.9% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 10,505 | -3.3% |
2021 | 10,862 | -3.4% |
2020 | 11,241 | 3.0% |
2019 | 10,912 | 0.8% |
2018 | 10,827 | 5.4% |
2017 | 10,275 | 0.6% |
2016 | 10,218 | 3.0% |
2015 | 9,919 | 4.7% |
2014 | 9,474 | 0.9% |
2013 | 9,392 | - |
71.6% White with 7,523 White residents.
0.3% African American with 34 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
3.2% Asian with 333 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 32 Other residents.
3.7% Two Or More with 388 Two Or More residents.
20.9% Hispanic with 2,195 Hispanic residents.
Race | Soquel | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 71.6% | 35.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.3% | 5.3% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Asian | 3.2% | 14.9% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.7% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 20.9% | 39.7% | 18.7% |
Soquel is 50.4% female with 5,293 female residents.
Soquel is 49.6% male with 5,212 male residents.
Gender | Soquel | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.4% | 49.9% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.6% | 50.1% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in Soquel completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Soquel completed 9-12th grade.
17.0% of adults in Soquel completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Soquel completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Soquel completed associate's degree.
27.0% of adults in Soquel completed bachelor's degree.
12.0% of adults in Soquel completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Soquel completed professional degree.
3.0% of adults in Soquel completed doctorate degree.
Education | Soquel | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 9.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 4.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 17.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 22.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 11.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 27.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 12.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 3.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
3.3% of households in Soquel earn Less than $10,000.
3.6% of households in Soquel earn $10,000 to $14,999.
3.7% of households in Soquel earn $15,000 to $24,999.
4.4% of households in Soquel earn $25,000 to $34,999.
3.5% of households in Soquel earn $35,000 to $49,999.
13.8% of households in Soquel earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.8% of households in Soquel earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.8% of households in Soquel earn $100,000 to $149,999.
14.0% of households in Soquel earn $150,000 to $199,999.
24.1% of households in Soquel earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Soquel | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 3.3% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 3.6% | 3.2% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 3.7% | 5.6% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 4.4% | 6.0% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 3.5% | 8.7% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 13.8% | 13.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 10.8% | 12.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 18.8% | 17.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 14.0% | 10.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 24.1% | 17.9% | 11.4% |