Aptos, CA

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2023 Population
6,124
7.41% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
49.5
2.17% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
4.05%
5.36% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$135,349
7.11% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$1.1M
5.91% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 6.12k people with a median age of 49.5 and a median household income of $135,349. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Aptos, CA declined from 6,614 to 6,124, a −7.41% decrease and its median household income grew from $126,364 to $135,349, a 7.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.5%), Other (Hispanic) (9.85%), White (Hispanic) (5.57%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.05%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.16%).

None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.3% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Aptos, CA are Cabrillo College (2,541 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $1.1M, and the homeownership rate was 70%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 6.12k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.79% of Aptos, CA residents were born outside of the country (538 people).

In 2023, there were 7.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.69k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 603 Other (Hispanic) and 341 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.3%
2023 Citizenship
98.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.3% of Aptos, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.69k ± 654
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    603 ± 641
  3. White (Hispanic)
    341 ± 223
17.3%
Hispanic Population
1.06k people

In 2023, there were 7.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.69k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 603 Other (Hispanic) and 341 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.3% of the people in N/A are hispanic (1.06k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

8.79%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
538 people
7.98%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
528 people

As of 2023, 8.79% of Aptos, CA residents (538 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 7.98%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    162 ± 106
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    35 ± 59
  3. World War II
    0 ± 19

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.63 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Occupations

2.99k
2023 Value
± 432
−7.27%
1 Year decline
± 22.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −7.27%, from 3.22k employees to 2.99k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Management Occupations (561 people), Sales & Related Occupations (412 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (293 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industries

2.99k
2023 Value
± 432
−7.27%
1 Year decline
± 22.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −7.27%, from 3.22k employees to 2.99k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (535 people), Retail Trade (501 people), and Educational Services (407 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$72,132
Median earning men ± $18,652
$61,579
Median earning women ± $11,487

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Information ($236,222), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($137,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($118,250), Public Administration ($105,469), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,846).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.
Y-Axis
2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Aptos, CA awarded 2,541 degrees. The student population of Aptos, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,032 male students and 5,242 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Aptos, CA are Hispanic or Latino (1,244 and 49.5%), followed by White (1,006 and 40%), Two or More Races (122 and 4.85%), and Asian (90 and 3.58%).

The largest universities in Aptos, CA by number of degrees awarded are Cabrillo College (2,541 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Aptos, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (748 and 29.4%), General Health & Physical Education (159 and 6.26%), and Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (110 and 4.33%).

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $1.1M in 2023, which is 3.62 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $1.04M to $1.1M, a 5.91% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 70%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$1.1M
Median Property Value 2023
±$49,578
$1,667
Median Property Taxes
±$231
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Rent vs Own

70%
Homeownership
2023
73.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 70% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.9%.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$135,349
Median Household Income
± $15,841
2.38k
Number of Households
± 345

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.38k households in N/A grew to $135,349 from the previous year's value of $126,364.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (66.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (18.9%)
  3. Walked (6.83%)

In 2023, 66.5% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.9%) and those who walked to work (6.83%).

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Commute Time

26.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.4% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.17%
Uninsured
52.2%
Employer Coverage
13.1%
Medicaid
19.3%
Medicare
12.2%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 6.46% from 3.39% to 3.17%.

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