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Scotts Valley, CA vs Capitola, CA

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- Capitola is 0% more densely populated than Scotts Valley.
- People are 21.9% less likely to be married in Capitola.
- The Median Age is 1.0 years older in Capitola.
 Scotts Valley, CACapitola, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,041329,725,481
 Female Population48.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock47.338.4
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 Population - 201011,578  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,033285,036,114
 Population - 19908,615  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now39.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,303.293.4
 Land Area4.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Scotts Valley, CACapitola, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Scotts Valley, CACapitola, CAUnited States
 White77.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.2%12.2%
 Asian5.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock23.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Scotts Valley, CACapitola, CAUnited States
 Married Population56.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.2%50.2%
 Never Married27.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock17.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.122.60
 Households4,831  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,36980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,538  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.7%  Unlock10.8%
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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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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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