Aptos is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of California. With a population of 6,412 people and six constituent neighborhoods, Aptos is the 481st largest community in California. Aptos is a decidedly white-collar town, with 86.83% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average.

 

Overall, Aptos is a town of professionals, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Aptos who work in management occupations (15.47%), healthcare (9.56%), and sales jobs (8.51%). Because of many things, Aptos is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Aptos a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Aptos has a high rate of owner-occupied single-family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community.

 

Finally, Aptos’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Aptos, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.26 minutes every day commuting to work.