Santa Cruz County Income Charts

This section shows the Santa Cruz County Arizona economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2022 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Santa Cruz County shows it has a Median earnings of $38,452 which is the second smallest in terms of median earnings per worker of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Greenlee County which depicts a median earnings of $54,158 (40.8% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $53,269, Santa Cruz County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared with the state of Arizona, median earnings per worker of $49,611, Santa Cruz County is approximately three-fourths the size.

In Figure 2 a more complete view of income is shown which aggregates income from all members in the household and it has a Median household income of $45,089 which is the smallest in order of median household income of all the other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest median household income in the area is Greenlee County which depicts a median income of $67,723 (50.2% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $69,021, Santa Cruz County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared to the state of Arizona, median household income of $65,913, Santa Cruz County is approximately three-fourths the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Santa Cruz County metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 9.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 40.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 15.2% of the total.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 38.2 which is in the mid range of other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest average hours in the area is Greenlee County which depicts an average hours of 40.0 (only about 4.7% larger). Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has a Avg Hrly Earnings of $19.36 which is the second smallest when ranked by average hourly earnings of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Greenlee County which depicts an average hourly earnings of $26.04 (34.5% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $26.40, Santa Cruz County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared to the state of Arizona, average hourly earnings of $24.59, Santa Cruz County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Santa Cruz County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Santa Cruz County indicates it has a Self Employed of 13.1% which is the highest of all counties in the greater Santa Cruz County region.

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the smallest proportion of median income-under 25 years at $51,395 of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other counties in the metropolitan area when ranked by median income-25 to 44 years at $52,560 of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $36,938 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Santa Cruz County has the largest proportion of income from wages at 6.4% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a With Retirement Income of 22.4% which is the smallest when sorted by households with retirement income of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Cochise County which depicts a households with retirement income of 33.1% (47.7% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and has the smallest proportion of overall family income at $53,462 of the total. Second, it has in the center range of other counties in the metro area in terms of white family income at $13,578 of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of hawaiian family income at $46,250 of the total.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Santa Cruz County depicts it has the hightest cost of 104.0 for the cost of transportation classification.

Santa Cruz County Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data estimated by economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS tracks unemployment statistics for a large number of areas throughout the country on a month to month basis. However, not every location in the U.S. is tracked by the BLS so the chart will only show the closest location available (which may be the same location.) Figure 14 shows the monthly unemployment rate for the area as well as a comparison to the overall national economy measure for the United States. Note that in March to April 2020, the Covid 19 recession or great recession occurred and affects this metric. . It shows that from February 2010 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 14.2% to 7.8% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 45.1%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 10.7% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 37.2%. In Figure 15 the monthly labor force participation which are people actively looking for work are also defined as unemployed but do not include people who have given up looking for work. . It shows that from February 2010 to before the disasterous Covid-19 virus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 21,253 to 19,532 in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 8.1%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 18,323 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 6.2%.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate/eligible for unemployment benefits and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows Santa Cruz County shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 5.6% which is the most of all counties in the greater Santa Cruz County region. Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Santa Cruz County shows it has a Labor Force Participation of 56.8% which is the third most participation rates of all other counties in the greater Santa Cruz County region.

The Components of Employment Status graph in Figure 18 shows the composition of the labor force broken down by employed, unemployed, and not in the labor force (but 16 years of age or older). Santa Cruz County has the largest proportion of employed at 5.6% of the total and is ranked #1.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Santa Cruz County depicts full time employees approximately 2.8 times bigger as the part time employees.

The next employment related data item is shown in Figure 21 which is the percentage of families with only a single earner in the greater Santa Cruz County area. Santa Cruz County depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 42.5% which is the highest of all counties in the greater Santa Cruz County region. The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Santa Cruz County shows it has a Families with No One Working of 22.6% which is less than most other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest families with no one working in the area is Pinal County which depicts a families with no worker of 29.7% (31.3% larger).

Santa Cruz County Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Santa Cruz County community. This performance can be enhanced by government programs such as economic opportunity zone to influence manufacturing, job growth, economic opportunity an hopefully lead to economic recovery after the recent Covid 19 recession. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. Santa Cruz County shows it has a Total In Poverty of 10,216 which is in the middle range of other counties in the area. The county with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Pima County which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 152,356 ( substantially bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Santa Cruz County shows it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 21.6% which is the second most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the counties in the greater Santa Cruz County region. The county with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Hidalgo County which shows a percent of people in poverty of 22.1% ( only slightly larger).

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Santa Cruz County has one of the largest proportions of white poverty rate at 61% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Hidalgo County with 100%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of hawaiian poverty rate at 24% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Hidalgo County with 26%.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Santa Cruz County has one of the largest proportions of married with children and in poverty at 45% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Graham County with 56%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 30% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Graham County with 42%.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Santa Cruz County has the largest proportion of less than highschool in poverty at 24% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Santa Cruz County has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 5.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Additionally, Figure 30 looks at the percentage of people who receive some form of public assistance including general assistance, temporary assistance or food stamps (i.e. SNAP.) Santa Cruz County indicates it has a Public Assistance Percent of 24.8% which is more than all other counties in the area.

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Santa Cruz County depicts it has a Gini Index of 47.7% which is the most of all counties in the greater Santa Cruz County region.

Santa Cruz County Work Commute Charts

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Santa Cruz County has the percentage of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am less than most other counties in the area at 6% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 530 am to 6am at 7% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 630 am to 7am at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 730 am to 8am at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 830 am to 9am at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 9am to 10am at 6% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Santa Cruz County has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes less than most other counties in the metropolitan area at 11% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 21% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Hidalgo County with 23%. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 24% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 40 to 44 minutes at 3% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Santa Cruz County shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 22 which is less than most other counties in the local area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Santa Cruz County depicts average commute time in minutes for men 37.9% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Santa Cruz County has the percentage of no vehicle available less than most other counties in the local area at 16% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 29% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of 3 vehicles available at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the second smallest as measured by no vehicle available of all the other counties in the local area in order of 4 vehicles available at 4% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Santa Cruz County depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 46% which is in the middle range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Cochise County which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 58% (27.0% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 44%, Santa Cruz County is only about 4.2% larger. Also, measured against the state of Arizona, people who both work and live in the same city of 49%, Santa Cruz County is about 6.1% smaller.

Santa Cruz County Jobs Charts

The next to charts break out the median earnings for major job categories for men and women. Figure 46 shows the median earnings of men for the job categories. Santa Cruz County shows it has the hightest median earnings of $68,250 for the management, business, and financial occupations group. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Santa Cruz County shows it has the hightest median earnings of $64,643 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations category. The table in Figure 48, shows Santa Cruz County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Santa Cruz County Self Employment Charts

Figure 49 shows economic activity in terms of the number of people who are self employed in incorporated local business by industry. Santa Cruz County shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 43% for the self employed in sales and office related businesses grouping.

Similar to the last chart is Figure 50 which shows the number of people who are self employed but in more detailed industry categories such as manufacturing, retail sales, residential real estate, commercial real estate, health care, exports/imports, and advanced industries, etc. Santa Cruz County shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 23% for the self employed in professional, scientific, management, administrative services category.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Santa Cruz County shows it has a Self Employment Income of $31,771 which is less than most other counties in the area. The county with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Greenlee County which depicts an average annual self employment income of $42,554 (33.9% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $42,141, Santa Cruz County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Arizona, average annual self employment income of $38,856, Santa Cruz County is about 22.3% smaller.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Santa Cruz County depicts total number of self-employed men 49.2% larger as the total number of self-employed women.