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61%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
48%
Household income NAT. AVG.
78%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCapitolaCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$48,060$31,458$29,829
Median household income$81,617$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$81,417$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$81,642$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$49,297$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$31,768$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate1.0%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level13.0%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Capitola is 61% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Capitola is 48% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Capitola is 78% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Capitola is 14% lower than the national average

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      $54,405 $81,617 $163,234
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Capitola median earnings by income bracket

      Capitola employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.2%9.2%
      Manufacturing sector21.9%21.9%
      Financial & insurance services1.1%1.1%
      Wholesale & retail services12.9%12.9%
      Public administration3.8%3.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.1%3.1%
      Education, health & social services20.5%20.5%
      Other24.6%24.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lexington Hills, CA2,656$202,431265.9%
      Pasatiempo, CA1,226$190,994245.2%
      Corralitos, CA2,260$173,293213.2%
      Day Valley, CA3,414$145,139162.4%
      Paradise Park, CA468$140,673154.3%
      Capitola, CA10,090$81,61747.5%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sleepy Hollow, NY10,089$86,02655.5%
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      Lancaster, NY10,087$54,9240.7%
      Harrisonville, MO10,084$49,9209.8%
      Capitola, CA10,090$81,61747.5%
      Source: The Capitola, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).