Living in Aptos, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Aptos · Census data 2020–2024
Aptos has 6,404 residents with a median age of 45.7. The median household income is $134,048 (35% higher than the California median), the median home value is $1,093,300, the median rent is $2,059/month.
Aptos at a glance
- Population
- 6,404
- Median age
- 45.7State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $134,048State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $1,093,300State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,059/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 71.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Aptos a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 35% higher than the California median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: Home values 49% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Aptos
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Aptos the median home value is $1,093,300, 229% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,059 per month, which is 24.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,403 a month in housing costs.
Aptos median household income
The median household income in Aptos is $134,048 and the income per person is $64,912. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Aptos: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,800
- Owner-occupied
- 71.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.9%
- Vacant
- 10.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.54
Aptos demographics
- Population
- 6,404
- Median age
- 45.7
- Under 18
- 14%
- 65 and older
- 25.2%
- Households
- 2,502
- Foreign-born
- 8.6%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Aptos ›
Education in Aptos
49.5% of adults 25 and older in Aptos have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 23.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Aptos
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 18.5%
- Drive alone
- 68.8%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 5.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.1%
Aptos vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aptos | 6,404 | $134,048 | $1,093,300 | $2,059 |
| Seacliff | 3,299 | $130,385 | $1,143,600 | $2,462 |
| Rio del Mar | 9,201 | $159,929 | $1,338,100 | $3,407 |
| Soquel | 10,679 | $118,777 | $957,300 | $2,266 |
| Day Valley | 3,579 | $155,000 | $1,279,300 | $1,669 |
| Capitola | 9,689 | $102,976 | $783,000 | $2,512 |
| Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley | 2,127 | $158,788 | $1,185,000 | $3,501 |
| Pleasure Point | 5,489 | $119,821 | $1,183,600 | $2,705 |
| Live Oak | 16,911 | $103,674 | $1,015,200 | $2,421 |
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What is the median household income in Aptos, CA?
The median household income in Aptos is $134,048, 35% higher than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Aptos?
The median home value in Aptos is $1,093,300, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Aptos?
The median gross rent in Aptos is $2,059 per month, about 24.3% of household income.
Is Aptos, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 35% higher than the California median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: home values 49% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Aptos?
The median age in Aptos is 45.7 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Aptos?
The average commute to work in Aptos is 25 minutes; 18.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Aptos?
The unemployment rate in Aptos is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Aptos?
49.5% of adults in Aptos have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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