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Capitola

Florida · 247 residents · 2.35 sq mi
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With 247 people, Capitola is a city in Florida. At a median age of 54.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. That trails the Florida median by roughly 48%. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 54.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
90% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

247
−21%vs 2021
vs 313 in 2021
2020 – 2024
54.5
+4%vs 2021
vs 52.2 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.35 sq mi
Population, 20202024
23427331134938820202024Capitola
2024375
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.6%(4)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(13)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(12)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(34)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.9%(17)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.3%(23)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6425.5%(63)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.2%(40)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(11)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,983
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$43,746
+4%vs 2021
vs $42,084 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
12.3%
−6.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 19.2% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
2.3%
−1.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.2% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction13.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services4.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

89.6%
−5.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 94.9% in 2021
10.4% rent
1.71 people
−15%vs 2021
vs 2.01 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic48.9%(153)
Black37.1%(116)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(36)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(8)
2020
White, non-Hispanic67.2%(166)
Black24.7%(61)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other2.3%(6)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Bolivian7.2%(22)
Ancestry
American18%(55)
German13.1%(40)
Irish5.9%(18)
Scotch-Irish4.6%(14)
English3.9%(12)
Scottish2.3%(7)
Austrian1.6%(5)
Danish1.3%(4)
Polish1.3%(4)
Section 05

Education

11.4%
−5.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 16.6% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 92.1% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
7.1%
+0.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.1% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

73.5%
−3.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 77.3% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.1%
+8.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
41.0%
−12.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 53.7% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.5%
US average: 73.3%
52.9%
+8.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 44.7% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

20.9%
−1.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 22.4% in 2021
79.1%
+1.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 77.6% in 2021
4.6%
−2.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.7% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.1%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married56%(56)
Married38%(38)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced6%(6)
Women 15+
Never married14.6%(26)
Married18%(32)
Widowed37.1%(66)
Divorced30.3%(54)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
48.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.0%
US average: 13.7%
48.4%
US average: 17.6%
4.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(9)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 9 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 Capitola, Florida?

Capitola, Florida has about 247 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Capitola, Florida?

The typical household in Capitola, Florida earns about $29,983 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Capitola, Florida?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Capitola, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Capitola, Florida?

About 2.3% of people in Capitola, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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