Category: Watsonville city

About Watsonville city, California

Watsonville is a city in Santa Cruz County, California. The population was 51,199 at the 2010 census. It is located on the central coast of California, about 30 miles (50 km) south of downtown San Jose and 80 miles (130 km) south of San Francisco.

Watsonville is home to people of varied ethnic backgrounds. In 2010, 40% of Watsonville’s population was Latino, 32% was non-Hispanic white, 14% was Asian, 12% was black or African American, and 2% was American Indian or Alaska Native. There is also a significant Pacific Islander community, with over 5% of the population identifying as Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander.

The economy of Watsonville is largely based on agriculture, with strawberries being the primary crop. The city also has a growing tourism industry, due to its location on the California Coast and its proximity to the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

The number of people in Watsonville city, California who are not Hispanic or Latino is 9,287

The number of people in Watsonville city, California who are hispanic or Latino is 43,303

The number of people in Watsonville city, California who identify as being six races – White; Black or African American; American Indian and Alaska Native; Asian; Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander; Some Other Race is 0

The number of people in Watsonville city, California who identify as being six races is 6

The number of people in Watsonville city, California who identify as being five races – Black or African American; American Indian and Alaska Native; Asian; Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander; Some Other Race is 0

The number of people in Watsonville city, California who identify as being five races – White; American Indian and Alaska Native; Asian; Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander; Some Other Race is 0

The number of people in Watsonville city, California who identify as being five races – White; Black or African American; Asian; Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander; Some Other Race is 4

The number of people in Watsonville city, California who identify as being five races – White; Black or African American; American Indian and Alaska Native; Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander; Some Other Race is 0

The number of people in Watsonville city, California who identify as being five races – White; Black or African American; American Indian and Alaska Native; Asian; Some Other Race is 0