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Capitola, CA


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Capitola, California

Capitola, California, in Santa Cruz county, is 4 miles E of Santa Cruz, California (center to center) and 25 miles S of San Jose, California. The city is included in the Santa Cruz - Watsonville metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 10,033 people lived in Capitola.

The People and Families of Capitola

In Capitola, about 38% of adults are married. Capitola is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Capitola had a median family income of $59,473. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Capitola.)

Political Inclinations

Capitola residents donated more money ($9,300) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

Capitola Housing

An estimated 47% of living spaces in Capitola are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the city. Living alone is quite feasible in Capitola, with the choice of small rental properties there.

Commuting

In Capitola, 86% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the city is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

Capitola strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyCapitola Walking and Biking to Work
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Capitola Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Capitola Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Capitola, CA

Comparing Capitola to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women109
Well-Paid Single Men98
Racial Diversity84
Age of the Population78
Female Share of the Population79
Senior Citizens58
Male Share of the Population42
Children Under 5 Years Old12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size11
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults88
Median Family Income77
People Above Poverty67
People in Middle Class or Better67

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Working at Home97
Public Transportation Use75
Short Commute Times34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
People Living Alone1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals107
Housing Recently Built65
Affordability of Property Taxes33
Affordability of Rents13

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime22
Low Property Crime11

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Hotel Capitola between 1900 and 1910

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