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Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley

California · 2,361 residents · 9.26 sq mi
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With 2,361 people, Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley is a city in California. Median home value sits at $506,400. At a median age of 41.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 48% more than in California as a whole. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. The median household earns $70,417, about 65% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,361
+13%since 1990
from 2,089 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
41.8
+8%since 1990
from 38.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.26 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(120)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(159)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(187)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(147)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.9%(92)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(218)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.9%(422)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5421.6%(510)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.1%(261)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.2%(123)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(101)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(21)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,417
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,010 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,890
+73%since 1990
from $19,008 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.9%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$506,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $382,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $612 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.2%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 85.1% in 1990
19.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(2,048)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(236)
Asian0.6%(13)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(1,856)
Black0.6%(15)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(359)
Asian1.9%(44)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
39.9%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 29.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.9%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 90.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
20.2%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
−33%since 1990
from 29.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.7%(208)
Married62.5%(505)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced11.8%(95)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(212)
Married54.9%(496)
Widowed10.5%(95)
Divorced11.2%(101)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 2,361 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, California earns about $70,417 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 $506,400, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

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

About 39.9% 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 3.9% 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 272 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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