Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, California facts for kids
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Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley
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Location in Santa Cruz County and the state of California
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 Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, California
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Santa Cruz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.29 sq mi (24.07 km2) |
| • Land | 9.26 sq mi (23.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2) 0.36% |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,383 |
| • Density | 257.34/sq mi (99.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes |
95003, 95076
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| Area code(s) | 831 |
| FIPS code | 06-02382 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407751 |
Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley is a special community located in Santa Cruz County, California, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's not an official city or town with its own government. Instead, it's part of the larger Santa Cruz County.
This area is also called a census-designated place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. A CDP is a specific area that the government uses to collect information about people living there. This helps them understand population numbers and other facts.
Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley is one of several small communities that together make up the larger area known as Aptos. Other communities in Aptos include:
- Aptos Village
- Cabrillo
- Seacliff
- Rio Del Mar
- Seascape
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Where is Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley?
Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley is found at these coordinates: 36°57′39″N 121°49′53″W / 36.96083°N 121.83139°W.
The area covers about 9.3 square miles (24.1 square kilometers) in total. Most of this area, about 9.2 square miles (24.0 square kilometers), is land. A very small part, about 0.03 square miles (0.09 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley?
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| 2020 | 2,383 | — | |
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Population in 2020
According to the 2020 census, 2,383 people lived in Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley.
Population in 2010
In the 2010 census, the population was 2,381 people. Most people, about 81.3%, were White. About 12.4% were from other races, and 3.2% were from two or more races. Around 22.7% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino background.
The census showed that almost everyone lived in homes with their families or housemates. Only a small number lived in group housing.
There were 872 households in total. Many households, about 28.2%, had children under 18 living there. Most households, 58.6%, were married couples. The average household had about 2.72 people.
The ages of people living there varied:
- 19.1% were under 18 years old.
- 8.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 19.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 39.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 13.9% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley was about 46.9 years.
Most homes, about 78.8%, were owned by the people living in them. The rest were rented.
Population in 2000
In the 2000 census, there were 2,361 people living in the area. The racial makeup was similar to 2010, with about 84.5% White and 15.2% Hispanic or Latino.
There were 845 households. About 33.5% of these households had children under 18. The average household size was 2.79 people.
The age groups were:
- 23.6% under 18 years old.
- 6.3% from 18 to 24 years old.
- 27.1% from 25 to 44 years old.
- 32.7% from 45 to 64 years old.
- 10.4% 65 years or older.
The average age was 42 years.
See also
In Spanish: Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley para niños
