Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), CA Demographics

A map of Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County)'s Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,384	3,178	66.7%	64.3%
Hispanic	1,070	1,212	21.1%	24.5%
Multiracial	241	310	4.8%	6.3%
Asian	219	139	4.3%	2.8%
Black	87	64	1.7%	1.3%
Native American/Other	72	41	1.4%	0.8%

Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), California has an estimated population of 5,073, a slight increase from the 4,944 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.7% White, 21.1% Hispanic, 4.8% Multiracial, 4.3% Asian, 1.7% Black, and 1.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County) has become less 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 Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), that probability was 52.2% in 2020 and 50.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County) is ranked the 657th 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). Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County) was ranked the 665th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County)'s White Population

3,384 residents of Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), or 66.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County) is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County) ranks 687th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County)'s White population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. White residents' share of Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County)'s population has increased from 64.3% to 66.7%.

Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County) is more White than neighboring Live Oak (55.8% White), Capitola (63.5% White), and Santa Cruz (59.6% White). Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County) is less White than neighboring Pleasure Point (70.4% White), and Pasatiempo (83.6% White).

Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County)'s Black Population

87 residents of Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County) is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County) ranks 621st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County)'s Black population has grown by an estimated 35.9%. Black residents' share of Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County) is more Black than neighboring Pleasure Point (0.1% Black), Live Oak (1.1% Black), Capitola (1.1% Black), Santa Cruz (1.5% Black), and Pasatiempo (0% Black).

Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County)'s Asian Population

219 residents of Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), or 4.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County) is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County) ranks 682nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County)'s Asian population has grown by an estimated 57.6%. Asian residents' share of Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County)'s population has increased from 2.8% to 4.3%.

Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County) is more Asian than neighboring Pleasure Point (2.1% Asian), Capitola (3.8% Asian), and Pasatiempo (2.5% Asian). Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County) is less Asian than neighboring Live Oak (4.7% Asian), and Santa Cruz (9.8% Asian).

Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County)'s Hispanic Population

1,070 residents of Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), or 21.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County) is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County) ranks 762nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County)'s Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 11.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County)'s population has decreased from 24.5% to 21.1%.

Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County) is more Hispanic than neighboring Pleasure Point (19.3% Hispanic), and Pasatiempo (7.4% Hispanic). Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County) is less Hispanic than neighboring Live Oak (32.9% Hispanic), Capitola (26.5% Hispanic), and Santa Cruz (22.4% Hispanic).

Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County)'s Native American/Other Population

72 residents of Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County) is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County) ranks 1185th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County)'s Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 75.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County)'s population has increased from 0.8% to 1.4%.

Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County) is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pleasure Point (0.7% Native American/Other), Live Oak (1.2% Native American/Other), Capitola (0.3% Native American/Other), Santa Cruz (1.2% Native American/Other), and Pasatiempo (0% Native American/Other).

Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County)'s Multiracial Population

241 residents of Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County) is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County) ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County)'s Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 22.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County)'s population has decreased from 6.3% to 4.8%.

Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County) is more Multiracial than neighboring Live Oak (4.3% Multiracial). Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County) is less Multiracial than neighboring Pleasure Point (7.5% Multiracial), Santa Cruz (5.5% Multiracial), and Pasatiempo (6.6% 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.