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Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley

California · 2,381 residents · 9.26 sq mi
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Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley is home to 2,381 people in California. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $850,500. At a median age of 46.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median rent is $1,526 a month. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 31% ahead of the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,381
+1%since 2000
from 2,361 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
46.9
+12%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
9.26 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.7%(87)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.3%(127)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(157)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(147)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(129)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.3%(198)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(272)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.7%(421)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6421.5%(511)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.8%(210)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.5%(83)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(39)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,830
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,417 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,439
+17%since 2000
from $32,890 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
54.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing27.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction27.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$850,500
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,526
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $950 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
78.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
21.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.81 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.89 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
53.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.7%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
10.7
−4%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(1,856)
Black0.6%(15)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(359)
Asian1.9%(44)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(1,731)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino22.7%(541)
Asian2.2%(53)
Other1.1%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican27.9%(664)
Salvadoran2.1%(49)
Ancestry
German33.5%(799)
Irish23.6%(563)
English8.4%(200)
French4.8%(114)
Swedish3.4%(80)
Norwegian2.8%(67)
Italian2.8%(66)
Portuguese1.8%(44)
American1.5%(36)
Austrian1.5%(36)
Scottish1.4%(33)
Swiss1.2%(29)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1%(25)
Iranian0.8%(20)
Lithuanian0.7%(16)
Polish0.5%(13)
Welsh0.5%(13)
Russian0.5%(12)
Croatian0.5%(11)
British0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 39.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.7%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+18%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
57.6%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
27.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
21.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

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 2,381 residents according to the 2010 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 $79,830 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 $850,500, and the typical rent is about $1,526 a month.

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

About 34.5% 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 6.3% 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 292 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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