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Capitola, CA vs Pismo Beach, CA

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- Pismo Beach is 0% more densely populated than Capitola.
- People are 15.3% more likely to be married in Pismo Beach.
- The Median Age is 10.9 years older in Pismo Beach.
 Capitola, CAPismo Beach, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock8,058329,725,481
 Female Population54.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock58.238.4
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 Population - 20109,923  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock8,551285,036,114
 Population - 199010,171  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-7.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-2.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,239.093.4
 Land Area1.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock9.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Capitola, CAPismo Beach, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Capitola, CAPismo Beach, CAUnited States
 White66.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.2%12.2%
 Asian6.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Capitola, CAPismo Beach, CAUnited States
 Married Population43.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.5%50.2%
 Never Married33.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.882.60
 Households4,656  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,18480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock69.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,287  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Capitola    5 Reviews
Suzi · Capitola, CA
Capitola is safe, tranquil and expensive
Over 4 years ago

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

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Eric · Capitola, CA
A great place to live!
Over 14 years ago

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

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Bev · Soquel, CA
A quaint and charming village and a world class be
Over 17 years ago

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 Pismo Beach    4 Reviews
Daniel · San Francisco, CA
Nice touristy town by the beach.
Over 4 years ago

It's a nice town to visit - although very touristy. Clean air - and nice sand dunes nearby. A variety of housing - but expensive. Good for seafood. I would say  More

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MyAlias · Pismo Beach, CA
Update after living here for 5 years
Over 9 years ago

It's still challenging to find a good job: Diablo Canyon Nuclear plant has announced it will be closing in 9 years, so many 6-figure incomes will be going along with the  More

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christine · Pismo Beach, CA
air quality
Over 9 years ago

Because of fires allowed in campsites each and everyday it is very smokey and hard to  More

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