Capitola, CA Demographics

A map of Capitola's Population by Race

Capitola, California had a population of 9,938 in 2020. It was 65.0% White, 1.0% Black, 4.8% Asian, 22.4% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 5.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Capitola, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Capitola is the 498th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Capitola's White Population

6,455 residents of Capitola identify as White, or 65.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Capitola considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Capitola is ranked #667 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Capitola is more White than neighboring Live Oak (57.9% White), and Twin Lakes (64.3% White). Capitola is less White than neighboring Soquel (69.7% White), Pleasure Point (67.7% White), and Seacliff (70.3% White).

Capitola's Black Population

103 residents of Capitola identify as Black, or 1.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Capitola roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Capitola is ranked #698 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Capitola is more Black than neighboring Soquel (0.7% Black), Pleasure Point (0.6% Black), and Seacliff (0.5% Black). Capitola is less Black than neighboring Live Oak (1.1% Black), and Twin Lakes (1.3% Black).

Capitola's Asian Population

477 residents of Capitola identify as Asian, or 4.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Capitola slightly less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Capitola is ranked #485 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Capitola is more Asian than neighboring Soquel (3.8% Asian), Pleasure Point (2.5% Asian), Live Oak (4.4% Asian), Seacliff (2.9% Asian), and Twin Lakes (2.8% Asian).

Capitola's Hispanic Population

2,227 residents of Capitola identify as Hispanic, or 22.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Capitola less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Capitola is ranked #810 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Capitola is more Hispanic than neighboring Soquel (19.4% Hispanic), Pleasure Point (22.1% Hispanic), and Seacliff (19.8% Hispanic). Capitola is less Hispanic than neighboring Live Oak (30% Hispanic), and Twin Lakes (24.5% Hispanic).

Capitola's Native American/Other Population

103 residents of Capitola identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Capitola roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Capitola is ranked #965 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Capitola is more Native American/Other than neighboring Soquel (0.9% Native American/Other), and Twin Lakes (0.8% Native American/Other). Capitola is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pleasure Point (1.3% Native American/Other), Live Oak (1.2% Native American/Other), and Seacliff (1.2% Native American/Other).

Capitola's Multiracial Population

573 residents of Capitola identify as Multiracial, or 5.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Capitola roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Capitola is ranked #515 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Capitola is more Multiracial than neighboring Soquel (5.5% Multiracial), Live Oak (5.5% Multiracial), and Seacliff (5.3% Multiracial). Capitola is less Multiracial than neighboring Pleasure Point (5.9% Multiracial), and Twin Lakes (6.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.