Sample 1 - State of California

Santa Cruz County Profile


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About this area:
Santa Cruz is located along the north side of Monterey Bay on the central coast of California. Surrounding counties include San Mateo to the north, Santa Clara to the east, and Monterey to the south. Mild weather, natural beauty, a major university, and proximity to the Silicon Valley contribute to the economic opportunities as well as the quality of life in the county. With an abundance of coastline, accessible beaches, and nearby mountains, Santa Cruz County is a popular vacation and recreation area.
EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES
Data for Santa Cruz County not available for Unemployment Rate and Labor Force (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
 
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Data for Santa Cruz County not available for Employment by Industry (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
 
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Occupations with Fastest Job Growth (% change)[Top]
OccupationEstimated Year -
Projected Year
Employment
Employment Change
Estimated ProjectedNumberPercent
Information Security Analysts, Web Developers, and Computer Network Archite2008 - 201826040014053.8
Home Health Aides2008 - 201839054015038.5
Instructional Coordinators2008 - 20182403309037.5
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School2008 - 201830401033.3
Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School*2008 - 20181201604033.3
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Projections of Employment by Industry
 
High Wage Occupations[Top]
OccupationYearTime PeriodHourly
Mean
Hourly by Percentile
25thMedian75th
Internists, General20121st Qtr$120.35N/AN/AN/A
Chief Executives20121st Qtr$95.07$63.43N/AN/A
Pediatricians, General20121st Qtr$95.06$69.58N/AN/A
Family and General Practitioners20121st Qtr$91.99$79.66N/AN/A
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other20121st Qtr$74.37$56.24$65.54$73.21
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Data for Santa Cruz County is not available. Data for Santa Cruz-Watsonville MSA has been displayed for High Wage Occupations
 

ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Building Permits (US Census Bureau)[Top]
Type of Permit
Year
Time Period
No. of Permits
Total Costs
Multi-Family 2011Annual90$9,626,233
Single Family 2011Annual76$21,024,376
Total all types construction permits 2011Annual166$30,650,609
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Consumer Price Index (US BLS & Calif. DIR)[Top]
AreaConsumer Price Index % Change
Time Period2012Time Period2011
United States Annual229.6Annual224.92.1
California Annual238.2Annual232.92.2
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Data for Santa Cruz County is not available. Data for California has been displayed for Consumer Price Index (US BLS & Calif. DIR)
 
Median Price of Existing Homes Sold (DQnews)[Top]
Year
Time Period
Type
Median Price
2013FebMedian Price of Homes Sold$417,000
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State Revenues by Source[Top]
Tax Type Description
Year
Time Period
Tax Revenue
Alcoholic Beverage Taxes and Fees 2011Annual$346,000,000
Bank and Corporation (Income) Taxes 2011Annual$7,949,000,000
Cigarette Tax 2011Annual$895,677,000
Horse Racing (Parimutuel) License Fees 2011Annual$15,838,000
Estate, Inheritance and Gift Taxes 2011Annual$0
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Taxable Sales (Calif. Board of Equalization)[Top]
Year
Time Period
Sales Type Description
Sales
2010AnnualRetail $2,731,832
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POPULATION AND CENSUS DATA
Population[Top]
Area
Year
Time Period
Source
Population
Santa Cruz County 2011AnnualCalifornia Dept of Finance264,824
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Measures of Income[Top]
Income Type
Year
Time Period
Income
Population
Per Capita Personal Income - BEA2011Annual$48,883264,298
Total Personal Income - BEA2011Annual$12,919,550264,298
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County-to-County Commute Patterns (US Census Bureau)[Top]
Year
Time Period
Area of Residence
Area of WorkPlace
Number of Workers
2000CensusSanta Cruz County , CASanta Cruz County , CA93,084
2000CensusSanta Cruz County , CASanta Clara County , CA21,540
2000CensusMonterey County , CASanta Cruz County , CA7,601
2000CensusSanta Cruz County , CAMonterey County , CA5,164
2000CensusSanta Clara County , CASanta Cruz County , CA3,463
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JOB OPENINGS & TRAINING PROVIDERS
Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange[Top]
 
Job Openings

Training Providers in Area[Top]
Provider Name
Provider Type
Location
Santa Cruz County Regional Occupational ProgramSchools with Occupational Programs (ROP)Capitola,CA
Western SeminaryOther (incl. religious schools and seminaries)Los Gatos,CA
Bethany College of the Assemblies of GodOther (incl. religious schools and seminaries)Scotts Valley,CA
Santa Cruz Adult SchoolSchools with Occupational Programs (ROP)Santa Cruz,CA
Center for Employment TrainingApprenticeship, Business, Career, & Tech SchoolsWatsonville,CA
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