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Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley

California · 2,127 residents · 9.26 sq mi
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Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley is home to 2,127 people in California. At a median age of 52.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $1,185,000. Renters pay $3,500+ a month at the median. Households here earn about 60% more than in California as a whole. The median household earns $158,788, about 93% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,127
−10%since 2000
from 2,361 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
230 / sq mi
−17%since 2009
from 277 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
52.3
+25%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
9.26 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(117)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(124)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.8%(59)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.9%(62)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.7%(57)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.1%(299)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.3%(220)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.3%(155)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.1%(322)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7418.1%(385)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.6%(183)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over6.8%(144)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$158,788
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$77,035
+134%since 2000
from $32,890 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.7%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
+3%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,185,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,501
+102%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $950 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
21.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.53 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.89 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
31.2%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.5
−33%since 2009
from 11.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(1,856)
Black0.6%(15)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(359)
Asian1.9%(44)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(1,668)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(278)
Asian7.1%(151)
Other1.4%(30)
Diversity Score
45
+2%since 2009
from 44 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.9%(210)
Salvadoran0.8%(16)
Guatemalan0.6%(13)
Colombian0.2%(5)
Spaniard0.2%(5)
Asian origin
Japanese5.8%(124)
Filipino1%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(5)
Ancestry
English23%(490)
Scottish11.8%(252)
Dutch10.8%(230)
Irish10.6%(225)
French9.2%(195)
German8.5%(181)
Italian6.9%(146)
Polish4.6%(97)
American4%(85)
Scotch-Irish3.5%(75)
Swedish3.2%(69)
Portuguese2.5%(54)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.7%(36)
Norwegian1.6%(35)
Romanian1.6%(33)
Welsh1.6%(33)
Hungarian0.9%(19)
Danish0.8%(18)
Greek0.8%(17)
Austrian0.5%(11)
Serbian0.5%(11)
Swiss0.5%(10)
Slovene0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 39.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+44%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.8%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 1.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
−12.4 ptssince 2011
from 71.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 73.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
14.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.8%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
14.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2017
from 93.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 98.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
91.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 96.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
81.9%
−11.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.3%(313)
Married59.8%(579)
Widowed1.3%(13)
Divorced6.6%(64)
Women 15+
Never married15.2%(130)
Married64.3%(552)
Widowed9.7%(83)
Divorced10.8%(93)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 56.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
32.8%
−13.9 ptssince 2020
from 46.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
7.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 71.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2020
from 47.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.6%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55%(61)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 111 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, California?

Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, California has about 2,127 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, California?

The typical household in Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, California earns about $158,788 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, California expensive?

In Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, California, the median home is worth about $1,185,000, and the typical rent is about $3,501 a month.

How educated are people in Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, California?

About 43.7% of adults age 25 and over in Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, California?

About 7.9% of people in Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 38 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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