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Des Moines, WA vs Capitola, CA

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- Capitola is 0% more densely populated than Des Moines.
- People are 3.7% less likely to be married in Capitola.
- The Median Age is 8.7 years older in Capitola.
 Des Moines, WACapitola, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,041329,725,481
 Female Population51.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock47.338.4
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 Population - 201029,775  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,033285,036,114
 Population - 199017,283  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now87.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,303.293.4
 Land Area6.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Des Moines, WACapitola, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Des Moines, WACapitola, CAUnited States
 White49.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.2%12.2%
 Asian12.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander3.5%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races7.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock23.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Des Moines, WACapitola, CAUnited States
 Married Population45.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.2%50.2%
 Never Married34.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock17.0%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.122.60
 Households12,268  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,36980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,464  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.7%  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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