Aptos is located in Santa cruz county California with a geographic area of 6.6 square miles. The total population in Aptos is 6,245 with 44.3% male and 55.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 9.5% of the population and over age 65 is 23.5% of the population. The median household income is $112,041, per capita income is $63,568. There are a total of 2,517 housing units with 82.6% owner occupied. Education includes 9.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 54.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Aptos in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.