Living in Capitola, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Capitola · Census data 2020–2024
Capitola has 9,689 residents with a median age of 47.6. The median household income is $102,976 (4% higher than the California median), the median home value is $783,000, the median rent is $2,512/month.
Capitola at a glance
- Population
- 9,689
- Median age
- 47.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $102,976State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $783,000State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,512/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 52.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Capitola a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the California median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Home values 7% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Capitola
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Capitola the median home value is $783,000, 135% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,512 per month, which is 28.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,283 a month in housing costs.
Capitola median household income
The median household income in Capitola is $102,976 and the income per person is $69,352. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Capitola: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,160
- Owner-occupied
- 52.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.8%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.08
Capitola demographics
- Population
- 9,689
- Median age
- 47.6
- Under 18
- 15%
- 65 and older
- 24.8%
- Households
- 4,564
- Foreign-born
- 14.9%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Capitola ›
Education in Capitola
47.9% of adults 25 and older in Capitola have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 19.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Capitola
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 28.2%
- Drive alone
- 52.8%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 4.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.5%
Capitola vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitola | 9,689 | $102,976 | $783,000 | $2,512 |
| Pleasure Point | 5,489 | $119,821 | $1,183,600 | $2,705 |
| Soquel | 10,679 | $118,777 | $957,300 | $2,266 |
| Live Oak | 16,911 | $103,674 | $1,015,200 | $2,421 |
| Seacliff | 3,299 | $130,385 | $1,143,600 | $2,462 |
| Twin Lakes | 5,073 | $90,087 | $959,100 | $2,344 |
| Aptos | 6,404 | $134,048 | $1,093,300 | $2,059 |
| Rio del Mar | 9,201 | $159,929 | $1,338,100 | $3,407 |
| Pasatiempo | 610 | $215,469 | $1,627,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Capitola, CA?
The median household income in Capitola is $102,976, 4% 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 Capitola?
The median home value in Capitola is $783,000, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Capitola?
The median gross rent in Capitola is $2,512 per month, about 28.2% of household income.
Is Capitola, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the California median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: home values 7% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
What is the median age in Capitola?
The median age in Capitola is 47.6 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Capitola?
The average commute to work in Capitola is 23 minutes; 28.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Capitola?
The unemployment rate in Capitola is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Capitola?
47.9% of adults in Capitola 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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