Capitola

County:: Santa Cruz County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.594
State:: California

Capitola is a city located in Santa Cruz County, California. Capitola has a 2025 population of 9,340. Capitola is currently declining at a rate of -1.23% annually and its population has decreased by -5.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,920 in 2020.

The average household income in Capitola is $133,767 with a poverty rate of 13.93%. The median age in Capitola is 46.3 years: 43.5 years for males, and 50.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Capitola includes 69.4% White, 13.65% other race, 4.76% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,810	69.4%
Other race	1,339	13.65%
Two or more races	1,098	11.19%
Asian	467	4.76%
Native American	44	0.45%
Black or African American	32	0.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	23	0.23%

Capitola Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Capitola's average per capita income is $57,335. Household income levels show a median of $96,412. The poverty rate stands at 13.93%.

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	$119,641	-
Families	$110,028	$154,903
Households	$96,412	$133,767
Non Families	$82,423	$105,732

$57,335

Average Income

$96,412

Median Household Income

13.93%

Poverty Rate