| | Capitola, CA | Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA | United States |
| Population | 10,041 | 3,296 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 54.1% | 52.8% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 45.9% | 47.2% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 47.3 | 63.6 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 9,923 | 3,681 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 10,033 | 4,081 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 10,171 | 4,239 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -0.7% | -8.3% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -2.1% | -11.7% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 6,303.2 | 3,091.9 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 1.6 | 1.1 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Capitola, CA | Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 2.1% | 1.9% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.5% | 0.5% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 4.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 2.9% | 0.0% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.4% | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.9% | 0.0% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 11.6% | 10.8% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 13.7% | 5.5% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 15.2% | 11.5% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 8.7% | 6.5% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.5% | 8.6% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 13.7% | 28.7% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.3% | 14.2% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.4% | 4.9% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Capitola, CA | Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA | United States |
| White | 66.0% | 91.8% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.2% | 0.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 6.3% | 0.5% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.8% | 6.1% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 23.3% | 1.6% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Capitola, CA | Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA | United States |
| Married Population | 43.8% | 61.0% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 41.7% | 60.4% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.1% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 56.2% | 39.0% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 33.5% | 16.8% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 17.0% | 16.7% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 5.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.12 | 2.04 | 2.60 |
| Households | 4,656 | 1,601 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 2,369 | 981 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 24.5% | 21.5% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 49.8% | 70.1% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 2,287 | 620 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 17.0% | 1.2% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 8.7% | 7.1% | 10.8% |