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Capitola, CA vs Los Gatos, CA

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- Los Gatos is 0% more densely populated than Capitola.
- People are 46.4% more likely to be married in Los Gatos.
- The Median Age is 0.6 years younger in Los Gatos.
 Capitola, CALos Gatos, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock33,309329,725,481
 Female Population54.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock46.738.4
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 Population - 20109,923  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock28,592285,036,114
 Population - 199010,171  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-2.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,918.093.4
 Land Area1.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Capitola, CALos Gatos, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Capitola, CALos Gatos, CAUnited States
 White66.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.8%12.2%
 Asian6.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Capitola, CALos Gatos, CAUnited States
 Married Population43.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock62.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock35.9%50.2%
 Never Married33.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.532.60
 Households4,656  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,27980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,287  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock5.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Capitola    5 Reviews

Capitola is awesome, if you can afford it. Bring your wallet and lots of money in the  More

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Over 15 years ago

While expensive, Capitola offers great quality of life. Temperate climate, beautiful beaches and forests, a small town  More

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Considering the amount of crime throughout the world today, Capitola is exceptionally safe and livable. It is one of the few places anywhere where we feel free to allow  More

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Reviews for Los Gatos    6 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Have lived in Los Gatos for 30 plus years. Great climate - mild winters and comfortable  More

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Over 17 years ago

Progressive &  More

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Over 18 years ago

Los Gatos is a beautiful, small town with a great community. The cost of living, however, is extremely expensive. Food at the supermarket is more expensive than in  More

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