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Capitola, CA vs Scotts Valley, CA

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- Scotts Valley is 0% more densely populated than Capitola.
- People are 28.1% more likely to be married in Scotts Valley.
- The Median Age is 1.0 years younger in Scotts Valley.
 Capitola, CAScotts Valley, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,317329,725,481
 Female Population54.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock46.338.4
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 Population - 20109,923  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock11,385285,036,114
 Population - 199010,171  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-2.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,667.293.4
 Land Area1.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Capitola, CAScotts Valley, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Capitola, CAScotts Valley, CAUnited States
 White66.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.4%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  Unlock12.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Capitola, CAScotts Valley, CAUnited States
 Married Population43.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.9%50.2%
 Never Married33.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.512.60
 Households4,656  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,29380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock58.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,287  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.3%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 Scotts Valley    4 Reviews
NC · Boise City, ID
Nice, basic city
Over 2 years ago

We lived and worked in Scotts Valley for a number of years. It's a nice enough city, safe and clean unlike some areas of Santa Cruz. It's well managed and the schools  More

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mike · Scotts Valley, CA
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Over 7 years ago

Great weather and small town feel but it is changing rapidly  More

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Debbie · Mount Hermon, CA
Wonderful Small Town
Over 11 years ago

Scotts Valley is an ideal, small town with many wonderful features. It's just 10 minutes from the beaches in nearby Santa Cruz yet doesn't get the wet fog because it's  More

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