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Capitola

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.594
State:
California

Capitola is a city located in Santa Cruz County, California. Capitola has a 2025 population of 9,340. Capitola is currently declining at a rate of -1.23% annually and its population has decreased by -5.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,920 in 2020.

The average household income in Capitola is $133,767 with a poverty rate of 13.93%.The median age in Capitola is 46.3 years: 43.5 years for males, and 50.3 years for females.

9.3K
Total Population
5,858
Density (mi²)
-116 -1.23%
Growth

Capitola Population

Capitola Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Capitola includes 69.4% White, 13.65% other race, 4.76% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,81069.4%
Other race1,33913.65%
Two or more races1,09811.19%
Asian4674.76%
Native American440.45%
Black or African American320.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander230.23%

Capitola Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Capitola's average per capita income is $57,335. Household income levels show a median of $96,412. The poverty rate stands at 13.93%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$119,641-
Families$110,028$154,903
Households$96,412$133,767
Non Families$82,423$105,732

$57,335

Average Income

$96,412

Median Household Income

13.93%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)