Scotts Valley, CA Demographics

A map of Scotts Valley's Population by Race

Scotts Valley, California has an estimated population of 12,044, a slight decrease from the 12,224 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.6% White, 17.3% Hispanic, 8.2% Asian, 5.4% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Scotts Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Scotts Valley has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Scotts Valley, that probability was 45.7% in 2020 and 49.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Scotts Valley is ranked the 450th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Scotts Valley was ranked the 453rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Scotts Valley's White Population

8,262 residents of Scotts Valley, or 68.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Scotts Valley is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Scotts Valley ranks 519th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotts Valley's White population has declined by an estimated 6.0%. White residents' share of Scotts Valley's population has decreased from 71.9% to 68.6%.

Scotts Valley is more White than neighboring Zayante (57.6% White). Scotts Valley is less White than neighboring Mount Hermon (80.8% White), Pasatiempo (83.6% White), Paradise Park (88.3% White), and Lompico (82.4% White).

Scotts Valley's Black Population

69 residents of Scotts Valley, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Scotts Valley is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Scotts Valley ranks 960th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotts Valley's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.4%. Black residents' share of Scotts Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Scotts Valley is more Black than neighboring Mount Hermon (0% Black), Zayante (0% Black), Pasatiempo (0% Black), Paradise Park (0% Black), and Lompico (0% Black).

Scotts Valley's Asian Population

982 residents of Scotts Valley, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Scotts Valley is lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Scotts Valley ranks 391st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotts Valley's Asian population has grown by an estimated 17.7%. Asian residents' share of Scotts Valley's population has increased from 6.8% to 8.2%.

Scotts Valley is more Asian than neighboring Mount Hermon (3.7% Asian), Zayante (6.8% Asian), Pasatiempo (2.5% Asian), Paradise Park (0% Asian), and Lompico (0.4% Asian).

Scotts Valley's Hispanic Population

2,079 residents of Scotts Valley, or 17.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Scotts Valley is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Scotts Valley ranks 1122nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotts Valley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 33.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Scotts Valley's population has increased from 12.8% to 17.3%.

Scotts Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Mount Hermon (10.6% Hispanic), Pasatiempo (7.4% Hispanic), Paradise Park (0% Hispanic), and Lompico (5.7% Hispanic). Scotts Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Zayante (20.1% Hispanic).

Scotts Valley's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Scotts Valley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Scotts Valley is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Scotts Valley ranks 801st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotts Valley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Scotts Valley's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Scotts Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Paradise Park (1.9% Native American/Other), and Lompico (3.2% Native American/Other).

Scotts Valley's Multiracial Population

652 residents of Scotts Valley, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Scotts Valley is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Scotts Valley ranks 338th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotts Valley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Scotts Valley's population has decreased from 6.6% to 5.4%.

Scotts Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Mount Hermon (4.8% Multiracial). Scotts Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Zayante (15.5% Multiracial), Pasatiempo (6.6% Multiracial), Paradise Park (9.8% Multiracial), and Lompico (8.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.