Demographics & People — Capitola, California

Population Overview

Population (Census)9,813
Estimated 2026~9,400
Median Age47.6
Total Households4,506
Family Households2,283
Average Household Size2.13
Diversity Index0.4801 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White6,810
Black or African American32
Asian467
Hispanic or Latino3,073

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups3,043
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino2,700
Unclassified or not reported2,374
Hispanic: Mexican1,882
Irish1,210
German1,148
English1,112
Italian770
French (except Basque)574
Hispanic: Central American409

Language

English Only7,535
Spanish1,401
Population 5+9,445

Veterans

Veterans335
Population 18+8,520

Commuting

Mean Commute Time23.4 minutes
Work from Home28.2%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Capitola, California.