Capitola, CA Profile
Capitola, CA, population 9,553, is located
in California's Santa Cruz county,
about 25.4 miles from San Jose and 26.2 miles from Santa Clara.
Through the 90's Capitola's population has declined by about 1%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Capitola has declined by about 5%.
Capitola's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Capitola tend to be about the same as California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 84% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 10% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 38.40 |
| Males | 36.30 |
| Females | 40.80 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 11.00% | | Under 20: | 10.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 16.00% | | 20 to 40: | 15.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 14.00% | | 40 to 60: | 16.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 11.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 10,033 | N/A |
| 2001 | 9,997 | -0.36% |
| 2002 | 9,901 | -0.96% |
| 2003 | 9,779 | -1.23% |
| 2004 | 9,639 | -1.43% |
| 2005 | 9,553 | -0.89% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $46,048 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 646 |
| 2002 | 644 |
| 2003 | 736 |
| 2004 | 706 |
| 2005 | 721 |
| 2006 | 633 |
| 2007 | 901 |
| 2008 | 1,047 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
4 |
12 |
2 |
7 |
7 |
3 |
9 |
5 |
| Robbery |
10 |
17 |
16 |
17 |
9 |
9 |
13 |
18 |
| Aggravated Assault |
52 |
38 |
55 |
46 |
54 |
49 |
63 |
76 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 8,044 |
| 2002 | 8,816 |
| 2003 | 10,713 |
| 2004 | 9,955 |
| 2005 | 10,171 |
| 2006 | 9,690 |
| 2007 | 8,598 |
| 2008 | 6,440 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
105 |
102 |
127 |
130 |
110 |
122 |
104 |
70 |
| Larceny, Theft |
684 |
787 |
926 |
823 |
835 |
770 |
680 |
525 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
33 |
28 |
24 |
34 |
42 |
42 |
27 |
14 |
| Arson |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
5
|
2
|
Location
| Elevation | 50 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.6 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
