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
median household income $158,788, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley
What changed most since 1990
Median age38.7 → 52.3(+13.6 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
White share87.5% → 78.4%(−9.1 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Median home value (2024 dollars)$918,986 → $1,185,000(+29%)US over the same years: +67%
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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Over time
Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, decade by decade
Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
2,089
$105,627
$918,986
29.6%
27.7
2000
2,361
$128,275
$922,486
39.9%
44.6
2010
2,381
$114,841
$1,223,504
34.5%
52.4
2020
2,383
$137,437
$864,790
43.2%
58.2
2024
2,127
$158,788
$1,185,000
43.7%
45.3
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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 $3,500 or more 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.
