GDP / Output
+6.4% YoY
84
$21.1B
Output changed +6.4% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.8%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
29
6.2%
Unemployment is 6.2% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-7.0% 5-year
8
6,858
Population moved -7.0% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population39,287,377
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
68
23.2%
Median rent consumes 23.2% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$2.0K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$7.3K per resident
93
$2.0B
$2.0B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$485.6B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$2.0B
$7.3K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$1.3B
2. Department of Housing and Urban Development$214.5M
3. Department of Transportation$105.6M
Top recipients
Dollars1. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ$179.8M
2. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA CRUZ$117.4M
3. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CALIFORNIA$105.3M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
23.2%
of median income
1BR estimate$2,061
2BR estimate$2,715
Median income$130,041
Median home value$960,700
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
6,858
Median age
46.6
Bachelor's degree+
47.5%
Poverty rate
4.9%
Labor force participation
66.5%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.9%
U.S. GDP YoY
+5.9%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
April 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-06-10
HUD Fair Market Rent
Latest available
Data notes
- HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
5-year compound growth
Historical Trends
Population CAGR
-1.5%
GDP CAGR
+5.3%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20207,378
20217,528
20227,247
20236,849
20246,858
GDP (5 years)
2020$16.3B
2021$18.2B
2022$19.1B
2023$19.8B
2024$21.1B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20246,858
20256,656 *
20266,484 *
R² = 78.2% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$21.1B
2025$22.3B *
2026$23.4B *
R² = 97.0% · * projected
Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.
housing affordability breakdown
Cost of Living
Median household income$130,041/yr
Median rent$2,514/mo
Rent share of income23.2%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$58,294/yr
Mortgage share of income44.8%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate6.2%
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation66.5%
Poverty rate4.9%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$960,700
Median monthly rent$2,514
Price-to-rent ratio31.8x
High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score47/100
Economic growth84/100
Labor market29/100
Population momentum8/100
Overall stability53/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.