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Marin County (Southeast)--San Rafael (South), Mill Valley & Sausalito Cities

A Census profile of the Marin County (Southeast)--San Rafael (South), Mill Valley & Sausalito Cities Public Use Microdata Area in California, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 158,164 people, with a median household income of $166,907 and a median age of 45.0.

Cities & areas covered: Marin County, San Rafael, Mill Valley, Sausalito.

158,164
Population
$166,907
Median HH income
67.8%
Bachelor's+
$1,650,000
Median home value

How Marin County (Southeast)--San Rafael (South), Mill Valley & Sausalito Cities compares to California

  • Median household income here is $166,907, $66,397 above the California figure of $100,510.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 67.8%, 29.6% above the California figure of 38.2%.
  • Homeownership here is 62.4%, 6.5% above the California figure of 55.9%.
  • The poverty rate here is 11.2%, 0.6% below the California figure of 11.8%.

Marin County (Southeast)--San Rafael (South), Mill Valley & Sausalito Cities vs. California vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The CA and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

StatisticThis PUMACA
Median household income$166,907$100,510
Median family income$258,889$113,911
Mean wage (workers)$154,472$77,351
Median personal income (15+)$60,915$34,518
Poverty rate11.2%11.8%
Unemployment rate4.1%5.9%
Labor force participation (16+)63.4%64.2%
Mean hours worked / week35.637.3
Mean Interest, dividends, and net rental income$19,718$3,612
Mean Selected monthly owner costs as a percentage of household income28.0%29.0%
Mean All other income$520$608
Mean Public assistance income$68$90
Mean Total person's earnings$98,799$50,035
Mean Income-to-poverty ratio393.6328.7
Mean Retirement income$7,287$3,697
Mean Self-employment income$8,159$2,951
Mean Supplementary Security Income$164$301
Mean Social Security income$5,211$3,068

Marin County (Southeast)--San Rafael (South), Mill Valley & Sausalito Cities — FAQ

What is the population of the Marin County (Southeast)--San Rafael (South), Mill Valley & Sausalito Cities PUMA?+

The Marin County (Southeast)--San Rafael (South), Mill Valley & Sausalito Cities PUMA in California has a population of 158,164, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in Marin County (Southeast)--San Rafael (South), Mill Valley & Sausalito Cities, CA?+

Median household income in the Marin County (Southeast)--San Rafael (South), Mill Valley & Sausalito Cities PUMA is $166,907, compared with $100,510 across California and $83,310 nationally.

What cities and counties are in the Marin County (Southeast)--San Rafael (South), Mill Valley & Sausalito Cities PUMA?+

The Marin County (Southeast)--San Rafael (South), Mill Valley & Sausalito Cities PUMA covers Marin County, San Rafael, Mill Valley, Sausalito. PUMAs are built from whole counties or, in denser areas, groups of census tracts, so one PUMA can span several places.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. California contains 281 PUMAs.

Where does this Marin County (Southeast)--San Rafael (South), Mill Valley & Sausalito Cities data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.