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Aptos

California · 6,220 residents · 6.578 sq mi
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Aptos is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $82,907. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 3,176 residents. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $714,800. With a median age of 46.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 36% more than 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
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,220
−34%since 2000
from 9,396 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
946 / sq mi
−34%since 2000
from 1,428 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.9
+13%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K8K9K10K1990201020202024Aptos
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,907
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,843 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,793
+32%since 2000
from $33,210 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
56.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$714,800
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $370,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,579
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,091 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.8%
−11.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
24.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
44.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
8.6
+44%since 2000
from 6.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(8,147)
Black0.6%(52)
Hispanic / Latino7%(655)
Asian2.3%(217)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.4%(2,203)
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(5,082)
Black0.9%(54)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(611)
Asian3.8%(239)
Other3.8%(234)
Diversity Score40%(2,486)
Diversity Score
40
+71%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 41.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 92.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
17.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+15%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
15.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
3.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
56.1%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
13.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.1%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aptos, California?

Aptos, California has about 6,220 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Aptos, California?

The typical household in Aptos, California earns about $82,907 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Aptos, California expensive?

In Aptos, California, the median home is worth about $714,800, and the typical rent is about $1,579 a month.

How educated are people in Aptos, California?

About 42.1% of adults age 25 and over in Aptos, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Aptos, California?

About 10.8% of people in Aptos, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Aptos, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Aptos, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,973 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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