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- Buena Vista is 0% more densely populated than Aptos.
- People are 42.2% less likely to be married in Buena Vista.
- The Median Age is 15.0 years younger in Buena Vista.
 Aptos, CABuena Vista, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,859329,725,481
 Female Population56.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population43.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.538.4
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 Population - 20106,255  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,195285,036,114
 Population - 19909,061  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock42.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-37.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock825.693.4
 Land Area6.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Aptos, CABuena Vista, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock14.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 208.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6413.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Aptos, CABuena Vista, COUnited States
 White78.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian3.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Aptos, CABuena Vista, COUnited States
 Married Population49.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock28.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock71.5%50.2%
 Never Married33.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.3%10.8%
 Widowed7.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.252.60
 Households2,621  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock52280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children15.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock55.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households783  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock35.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children23.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Aptos    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I have owned a home in Aptos for 10 years and cannot thing of anywhere else I would rather live. I have lived in San Diego, Orange County, Half Moon Bay, and other  More

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Over 11 years ago

Well, Aptos is in Santa Cruz County, California. I love the entire county of Santa Cruz. The weather is fantastic. We have both the beautiful Monterey Bay with lots  More

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Over 15 years ago

We've lived in Aptos/Rio Del Mar for many years and it's a very lovely, peaceful village far from the rat race . The views of the ocean are stunning and the shopping in  More

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Reviews for Buena Vista    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Buena Vista is not a place to live if dependent upon needing a liveable or professional income. Jobs are largely retail and service industry - low wages, temporary,  More

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Over 18 years ago

There is no better place to  More

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Over 19 years ago

Buena Vista is the place to be if your into the great outdoors. Hiking, biking, fishing, whitewater rafting, winter sports snow shoeing, back country skiing also close  More

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