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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 2026 population of 9,299. Capitola is currently declining at a rate of -1.08% annually and its population has decreased by -6.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,910 in 2020.

The median household income in Capitola is $102,976 with a poverty rate of 12.86%. The median age in Capitola is 47.6 years: 45.3 years for males, and 50.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.3 males.

9.3K
Total Population
5,832
Density (mi²)
-102 -1.08%
Growth

Capitola Population

Capitola Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,299-102-1.08%
20259,401-102-1.07%
20249,503-84-0.88%
20239,587-112-1.15%
20229,699-126-1.28%
20219,825-105-1.06%
20209,910-145-1.44%
201910,055-58-0.57%
201810,113-65-0.64%
201710,178-5-0.05%
201610,183230.23%
201510,160760.75%
201410,084560.56%
201310,028470.47%
20129,981250.25%
20119,956330.33%
20109,92350.05%
200010,033-138-1.36%
199010,1711,07611.83%
19809,0954,01579.04%
19705,0803,059151.36%
19602,0211739.36%
19501,84800%

Median Age

Overall: 47.6 years
Female: 50.7 years
Male: 45.3 years

Capitola Adults

There are 8,235 adults, (2,401 of whom are seniors) in Capitola.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,675 (48.3%)
Male: 5,014 (51.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Capitola includes 69.63% White, 12.6% other race, 4.2% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,74669.63%
Other race1,22112.6%
Two or more races1,16712.04%
Asian4074.2%
Black or African American1181.22%
Native American270.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,21512.54%
Two or more races7037.26%
White5926.11%
Asian410.42%
Black or African American130.13%
Native American70.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,15463.52%
Two or more races4644.79%
Asian3663.78%
Black or African American1051.08%
Native American200.21%
Other race60.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.03%

Capitola Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Capitola 's average per capita income is $71,490. Household income levels show a median of $102,976. The poverty rate stands at 12.86%.

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$135,824-
Families$118,235$180,900
Households$102,976$149,015
Non Families$90,500$112,211

$71,490

Average Income

$102,976

Median Household Income

12.86%

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)