Census tract · Santa Cruz County
Census Tract 1218.02, Santa Cruz County, California
Census Tract 1218.02, GEOID 06087121802, in Santa Cruz County, California, entirely within Capitola. 2,273 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±349); the 2020 Census counted 2,660.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,273
±349 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,660
Median household income
$95,525
±$14,740 (90% margin)
Santa Cruz County: $111,093
Median home value
$880,200
±$310,345 (90% margin)
Santa Cruz County: $1,027,500
Median gross rent
$2,481
±$290 (90% margin)
Santa Cruz County: $2,264
Where is Census Tract 1218.02?
Census Tract 1218.02 is one of 70 census tracts in Santa Cruz County, California. It covers 0.38 square miles of land, 6,963 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06087121802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Capitola | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 1218.02: Tract 1217.01 ($113,649), Tract 1218.01 ($99,769), Tract 1220.05 ($118,274) and Tract 1221 ($130,385). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 1218.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1218.02's population at 2,273 (±349) in 1,251 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,660 residents and 1,507 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1218.02 | Capitola |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,273 ±349 | 9,689 |
| Households | 1,251 ±170 | 4,564 |
| Average household size | 1.81 ±0.17 | 2.08 |
| Housing units | 1,385 ±159 | 5,160 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 1218.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 1218.02 is 54.8 years old; 16.0% are under 18 and 40.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 24.3%. 14.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1218.02 | Capitola |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.8 ±5.0 | 47.6 |
| Under 18 years | 16.0% ±6.3 pts | 15.0% |
| 65 years and over | 40.3% ±7.2 pts | 24.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24.3% ±10.4 pts | 26.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.8% ±10.3 pts | 63.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±3.9 pts | 3.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.6 pts | 4.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.3% ±6.4 pts | 14.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.3% ±7.2 pts | 19.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8% ±3.0 pts | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 19.3% ±6.1 pts | 18.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7% ±3.0 pts | 4.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.2% ±3.0 pts | 91.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 52.4% ±9.9 pts | 47.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 27.0% ±8.5 pts | 19.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.5% ±8.3 pts | 88.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 1218.02 earn?
Half of the 1,251 households in Census Tract 1218.02 earn less than $95,525 a year (±$14,740), against $111,093 across Santa Cruz County: 49th highest of the county's 68 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1218.02 | Capitola |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,525 ±$14,740 | $102,976 |
| Mean household income | $153,075 ±$56,645 | $149,015 |
| Per capita income | $83,078 ±$31,580 | $69,352 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.6% ±5.8 pts | 12.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±11.6 pts | 14.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.4% ±6.6 pts | 10.5% |
| Households with a computer | 93.8% ±5.8 pts | 96.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.4% ±5.9 pts | 94.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 1218.02?
Owners occupy 50.4% of Census Tract 1218.02's occupied homes and renters 49.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $880,200 by its owner (±$310,345). The median renter pays $2,481 a month including utilities, and 41.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1218.02 | Capitola |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $880,200 ±$310,345 | $783,000 |
| Median gross rent | $2,481 ±$290 | $2,512 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.8% ±15.5 pts | 33.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,316 ±$1,597 | $3,283 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.4% ±9.7 pts | 52.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.6% ±9.7 pts | 47.8% |
| Housing units | 1,385 ±159 | 5,160 |
| Single-family detached homes | 44.6% ±11.4 pts | 37.3% |
| Mobile homes | 14.9% ±6.0 pts | 11.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.1% ±3.1 pts | 5.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.7% ±7.3 pts | 7.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.2% ±4.3 pts | 6.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 1218.02 get to work?
52.8% of Census Tract 1218.02's workers drive alone and 31.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1218.02 | Capitola |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.5% ±7.2 pts | 62.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.8% ±1.5 pts | 2.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 52.8% ±15.9 pts | 52.8% |
| Carpooled | 10.5% ±7.6 pts | 7.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 1.8% ±2.5 pts | 4.7% |
| Worked from home | 31.1% ±17.0 pts | 28.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.8 min ±6.4 | 23.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 1218.02 compare with the other tracts in Santa Cruz County?
Among Santa Cruz County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1218.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Santa Cruz County | In Capitola |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 65th of 69 | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 24th of 69 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median household income | 49th of 68 | 3rd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 9th of 69 | 1st of 3 |
| Median home value | 46th of 69 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 24th of 64 | 2nd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 26th of 45 | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26th of 67 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median age | 2nd of 69 | 1st of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 48th of 69 | 2nd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Santa Cruz County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1214.02 | 46th | $98,388±$26,959 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1204 | 47th | $98,304±$25,297 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1214.01 | 48th | $96,829±$11,458 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1218.02 | 49th | $95,525±$14,740 |
| Tract 1105.04 | 50th | $94,263±$15,045 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1104.02 | 51st | $93,768±$7,238 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1010.01 | 52nd | $93,295±$26,586 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 1218.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1218.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections