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Capitola INFORMATION

Population: 9,501

Male 48% Female 52%
Married 43%
Single 57%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

7/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

7/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Capitola has a low population density. Capitola is perfect for those who want to be in the city without constantly rubbing shoulders.

5,890 Capitola
27,441 New York

City Info

Capitola, CA is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 7/10 and an overall value of 7/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Capitola has a population density of 5,890, with 9,501 current residents.

Out of the 9,501 current residents, 48% are male and 52% are female. 43% of the residents are married and 57% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 72% Sun
  • 31% Rain
  • 0% Snow

Condition

57°F average temperature

  • 37 years Median home age
  • $445,100 Median home price
  • 16.12% Home appreciation rate
  • 5.92% Annual property tax
  • 40.1%
    Homes owned
  • 45.6%
    Homes rented
  • 14.3%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Capitola, the air quality is 95% and the weather, on average, is 72% sunny, 31% rainy, and 0% snowy. The average temperature is 57°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Capitola, you should know that 40.1% of homes are owned while 45.6% of homes are rented, and 14.3% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $445,100, the median age of homes is 37 years, the annual home appreciation is 16.12% and the annual property tax is 5.92%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    8

  • Average age

    43

  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Capitola, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Capitola’s crime rate is 8 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Capitola is 43 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 77.30% Democratic, 19.76% Republican, and 2.93% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

11%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:19

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    17.8%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    23.2%
  • Service Occupations
    17.5%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    7.9%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    9.2%
  • 91%
    High school diploma
  • 9%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 22%
    Bachelors degree
  • 12%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Capitola, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 10.70% of residents are unemployed in Capitola (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Capitola residents: 17.8% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 24.20% are in the arts and sciences field, 17.5% are in the customer service field, 23.2% are in the sales field, 0.38% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 9.2% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 7.9% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:19. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 91.10%, 9.11% of residents have an associate’s degree, 22.08% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 12.30% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Capitola, you should be aware that the average commute time is 31 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Capitola have a few different options. 78% of commuters use their own cars, 9% of commuters carpool, 1% of commuters use the transit system, and 4% of residents work from home.

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