Aptos, CA (California) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 9,374 (Urban population: 8,058, Rural population: 1,316 (21 farm, 1,295 nonfarm))

Aptos, California Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 4,450 (4,030 occupied: 2,709 owner occupied, 1,321 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	33%
State:	43%

Housing density: 634 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $625,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $1,092

Median gross rent in Aptos, CA in 2000: $1,091

Housing units in Aptos with a mortgage: 1,798 (224 second mortgage, 295 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 374

Household type by relationship

Households: 9,282

In family households: 6,852 (1,868 male householders, 506 female householders)
1,909 spouses, 2,152 children (2,053 natural, 47 adopted, 52 stepchildren), 29 grandchildren, 41 brothers or sisters, 37 parents, 90 other relatives, 220 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,430 (836 male householders (508 living alone)), 824 female householders (628 living alone)), 770 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 92 (81 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,128 2-persons, 607 3-persons, 449 4-persons, 153 5-persons, 37 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,136 1-person, 400 2-persons, 77 3-persons, 16 4-persons, 11 5-persons, 20 6-persons.

1,275 married couples with children.
399 single-parent households (127 men, 272 women).

91.8% of residents of Aptos speak English at home.
4.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
2.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (51% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (68% speak English very well, 32% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 623 (6.6%)
(47.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.4
State:	5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.0
State:	3.5

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Aptos, California:

1 room: 5
2 rooms: 63
3 rooms: 132
4 rooms: 474
5 rooms: 738
6 rooms: 499
7 rooms: 409
8 rooms: 214
9 or more rooms: 175

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Aptos, California:

1 room: 63
2 rooms: 113
3 rooms: 243
4 rooms: 489
5 rooms: 241
6 rooms: 63
7 rooms: 61
8 rooms: 22
9 or more rooms: 26

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 95
1995 to 1998: 151
1990 to 1994: 137
1980 to 1989: 856
1970 to 1979: 1,168
1960 to 1969: 1,024
1950 to 1959: 560
1940 to 1949: 203
1939 or earlier: 256

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Aptos:

no bedroom: 5
1 bedroom: 107
2 bedrooms: 860
3 bedrooms: 1,260
4 bedrooms: 423
5 or more bedrooms: 54

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Aptos:

no bedroom: 78
1 bedroom: 307
2 bedrooms: 682
3 bedrooms: 165
4 bedrooms: 68
5 or more bedrooms: 21

Cars and other vehicles available in Aptos in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 67
1 vehicle: 766
2 vehicles: 1,190
3 vehicles: 559
4 vehicles: 98
5 or more vehicles: 29

Cars and other vehicles available in Aptos in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 62
1 vehicle: 535
2 vehicles: 471
3 vehicles: 204
4 vehicles: 41
5 or more vehicles: 8

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Aptos, CA:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 10
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 0
$80,000 to $89,999: 0
$90,000 to $99,999: 6
$100,000 to $124,999: 7
$125,000 to $149,999: 20
$150,000 to $174,999: 19
$175,000 to $199,999: 26
$200,000 to $249,999: 169
$250,000 to $299,999: 268
$300,000 to $399,999: 545
$400,000 to $499,999: 468
$500,000 to $749,999: 465
$750,000 to $999,999: 93
$1,000,000 or more: 76

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Aptos:

Less than $100: 8
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 0
$250 to $299: 0
$300 to $349: 6
$350 to $399: 6
$400 to $449: 11
$450 to $499: 13
$500 to $549: 34
$550 to $599: 18
$600 to $649: 19
$650 to $699: 77
$700 to $749: 69
$750 to $799: 57
$800 to $899: 139
$900 to $999: 183
$1,000 to $1,249: 310
$1,250 to $1,499: 107
$1,500 to $1,999: 160
$2,000 or more: 42
No cash rent: 28

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 91
1990 to 1994: 71
1985 to 1989: 36
1980 to 1984: 110
1975 to 1979: 74
1970 to 1974: 12
1970 to 1974: 77
1965 to 1969: 152

Aptos, CA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 75.4%
Number of people working at home: 404 (7.8% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 94
5 to 9 minutes: 477
10 to 14 minutes: 685
15 to 19 minutes: 881
20 to 24 minutes: 687
25 to 29 minutes: 104
30 to 34 minutes: 425
35 to 39 minutes: 90
40 to 44 minutes: 204
45 to 59 minutes: 444
60 to 89 minutes: 482
90 or more minutes: 184

Aptos mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 3,962 (77%)
Carpooled: 502 (10%)
Bus or trolley bus: 105 (2%)
Motorcycle: 17 (0%)
Bicycle: 60 (1%)
Walked: 83 (2%)
Other means: 28 (1%)
Worked at home: 404 (8%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 217
$10,000 to $14,999: 122
$15,000 to $19,999: 140
$20,000 to $24,999: 185
$25,000 to $29,999: 195
$30,000 to $34,999: 168
$35,000 to $39,999: 149
$40,000 to $44,999: 185
$45,000 to $49,999: 218
$50,000 to $59,999: 351
$60,000 to $74,999: 489
$75,000 to $99,999: 628
$100,000 to $124,999: 382
$125,000 to $149,999: 251
$150,000 to $199,999: 206
$200,000 or more: 148

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 1201
English: 1145
German: 1128
Irish: 1041
Italian: 639
Scottish: 321
French (except Basque): 285
United States or American: 279
European: 203
Norwegian: 189
Scotch-Irish: 187
Swedish: 180
Russian: 157
British: 137
Dutch: 123
Polish: 117
Danish: 83
Welsh: 83
Portuguese: 58
French Canadian: 47
Subsaharan African:: 44
Northern European: 40
Celtic: 35
Arab:: 34
Scandinavian: 33
Swiss: 31
Czech: 28
Brazilian: 28
Czechoslovakian: 25
Greek: 25
Belgian: 23
South African: 23
Ukrainian: 23
African: 21
Slovak: 20
Lebanese: 19
Finnish: 18
Yugoslavian: 16
Eastern European: 12
Syrian: 10
Austrian: 9
Australian: 8
Canadian: 7
Lithuanian: 7
Hungarian: 6
Maltese: 6
Turkish: 6
Slavic: 6
Croatian: 5
Serbian: 5
Palestinian: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

United Kingdom (23%)
Mexico (12%)
Brazil (6%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)
Canada (5%)
Other South Central Asia (4%)
Germany (4%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 5792
Northeast: 779
Midwest: 760
South: 608
West: 718

50% of Aptos residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in California.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 26
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 7
7th and 8th grade: 25
9th grade: 29
10th grade: 10
11th grade: 50
12th grade, no diploma: 85
High school graduate (or equivalency): 392
Less than 1 year of college: 256
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 716
Associate degree: 251
Bachelor's degree: 755
Master's degree: 291
Professional school degree: 275
Doctorate degree: 116

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 15
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 6
7th and 8th grade: 17
9th grade: 66
10th grade: 50
11th grade: 32
12th grade, no diploma: 77
High school graduate (or equivalency): 471
Less than 1 year of college: 254
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 807
Associate degree: 383
Bachelor's degree: 916
Master's degree: 350
Professional school degree: 91
Doctorate degree: 39

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 1.6%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 1.5%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 7.5%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 10.3%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 7.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 9.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 7.8%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 7.3%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 3.7%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $62,270
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $58,750
Asian householders: $75,238
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $2,499
Some other race householders: $56,250
Two or more races householders: $50,750
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $66,771

Aptos household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Aptos household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Aptos household income for Asian householders

Aptos household income for some other race householders

Aptos household income for two or more races householders

Aptos household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Aptos marital status for males

Aptos marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $401,400
Asian householders: $526,800
Some other race householders: $417,700
Two or more races householders: $400,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $394,400

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,973
One, attached: 396
Two: 132
3 or 4: 239
5 to 9: 144
10 to 19: 52
20 to 49: 77
50 or more: 16
Mobile homes: 412
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 9

Median worth of mobile homes: $87,700

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Aptos:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (76%)
Electricity (13%)
Wood (6%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (70%)
Electricity (21%)
Wood (4%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 288

Here:	31.9%
California:	9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 78

Here:	14.5%
California:	7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 37

Here:	5.2%
California:	15.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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