San Rafael, CA

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2021 Population
61,158
3.35% 1-year growth
US Senator
Dianne Feinstein
Democratic Party
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
43.1
1.17% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
9.16%
19.9% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$104,521
7.74% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$1.04M
6.32% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
31,411
3.27% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, San Rafael, CA had a population of 61.2k people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $104,521. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of San Rafael, CA grew from 59,178 to 61,158, a 3.35% increase and its median household income grew from $97,009 to $104,521, a 7.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Rafael, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.5%), Other (Hispanic) (17.8%), White (Hispanic) (8.47%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.03%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.03%).

None of the households in San Rafael, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

82.5% of the residents in San Rafael, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Rafael, CA are Dominican University of California (113698) (500 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in San Rafael, CA was $1.04M, and the homeownership rate was 50.5%.

Most people in San Rafael, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in San Rafael, CA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

San Rafael, CA is home to a population of 61.2k people, from which 82.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 27.2% of San Rafael, CA residents were born outside of the country (16.6k people).

In 2021, there were 3.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.6k people) in San Rafael, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.9k Other (Hispanic) and 5.18k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

82.5%
2021 Citizenship
82.1%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 82.5% of San Rafael, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in San Rafael, CA was 82.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Rafael, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    34.6k ± 1.23k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    10.9k ± 1.45k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    5.18k ± 871
31.2%
Hispanic Population
19.1k people

In 2021, there were 3.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.6k people) in San Rafael, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.9k Other (Hispanic) and 5.18k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

31.2% of the people in San Rafael, CA are hispanic (19.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in San Rafael, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,959,545 ± 46,338 people
  2. Philippines
    828,655 ± 22,113 people
  3. China
    680,942 ± 20,084 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,959,545 California residents, followed by Philippines with 828,655 and China with 680,942.

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Foreign-Born Population

27.2%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
16.6k people
27.5%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
16.3k people

As of 2021, 27.2% of San Rafael, CA residents (16.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Rafael, CA was 27.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    559 ± 135
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    169 ± 92
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    145 ± 97

San Rafael, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.31 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of San Rafael, CA employs 31.4k people. The largest industries in San Rafael, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,090 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,962 people), and Retail Trade (3,504 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($121,964), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($111,604), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($109,375).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,050. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.497, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

31.4k
2021 Value
± 1,552
3.27%
1 Year growth
± 6.71%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in San Rafael, CA grew at a rate of 3.27%, from 30.4k employees to 31.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Rafael, CA, are Management Occupations (4,515 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,530 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,658 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Rafael, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

31.4k
2021 Value
± 1,552
3.27%
1 Year growth
± 6.71%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in San Rafael, CA grew at a rate of 3.27%, from 30.4k employees to 31.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Rafael, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,090 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,962 people), and Retail Trade (3,504 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Rafael, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Rafael, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$62,678
Median earning men ± $6,345
$45,908
Median earning women ± $6,336

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($131,375), Information ($121,635), and Public Administration ($115,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,054), Information ($81,300), and Wholesale Trade ($79,688).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $405B
  2. $159B
  3. $155B

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.21T
2020 Value in California
$4.61T
Projected 2050 Value in California
109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $84.4B
  2. $44.8B
  3. $40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein
Senator from California1
Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.
Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in San Rafael, CA awarded 500 degrees. The student population of San Rafael, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 537 male students and 1,318 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Rafael, CA are White (193 and 39.7%), followed by Asian (124 and 25.5%), Hispanic or Latino (110 and 22.6%), and Two or More Races (28 and 5.76%).

The largest universities in San Rafael, CA by number of degrees awarded are Dominican University of California (113698) (500 and 100%).

The most popular majors in San Rafael, CA are Registered Nursing (110 and 22%), General Business Administration & Management (60 and 12%), and Occupational Therapy (49 and 9.8%).

The median tuition cost in San Rafael, CA for private four year colleges is $47,190.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2021 in San Rafael, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 1,855 (28.9% men and 71.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 1,855 students enrolled in San Rafael, CA, 28.9% men and 71.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 533 records, of which 69.8% were women and 30.2% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 31 degree-majors awarded
  2. 110 degree-majors awarded
  3. 44 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in San Rafael, CA was General Health Services with 31 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in San Rafael, CA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
500 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dominican University of California (113698) with 500 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 131 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Rafael, CA, which is 0.355 times less than the 369 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 193 degrees mean that there were 1.56 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 124 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($47,190) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($720) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,152) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.89% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (7.01M), High School or Equivalent (6.74M), and Bachelors Degree (6.25M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in San Rafael, CA was $1.04M in 2021, which is 4.24 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $975,500 to $1.04M, a 6.32% increase. The homeownership rate in San Rafael, CA is 50.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in San Rafael, CA have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Rafael, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in San Rafael, CA is $104,521. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in San Rafael, CA was Census Tract 1102 with a value of $196,362, followed by Census Tract 1090.02 and Census Tract 1101, with respective values of $132,702 and $129,911.

Property

$1.04M
Median Property Value 2021
±$34,993
$12,038
Median Property Taxes
±$717

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Rafael, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in San Rafael, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

50.5%
Homeownership
2021
67.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 50.5% of the housing units in San Rafael, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in San Rafael, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 1102
  2. Census Tract 1090.02
  3. Census Tract 1101

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Rafael, CA was Census Tract 1102 with a value of $196,362, followed by Census Tract 1090.02 and Census Tract 1101, with respective values of $132,702 and $129,911.

The following map shows all of the places in San Rafael, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$104,521
Median Household Income
± $4,699
23.8k
Number of Households
± 1,191

In 2021, the median household income of the 23.8k households in San Rafael, CA grew to $104,521 from the previous year's value of $97,009.

The following chart displays the households in San Rafael, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for San Rafael, CA is from California.
0.497
2021 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2020 Wage GINI in California

In 2021, the income inequality in California was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.12% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (57.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (18.1%)
  3. Carpooled (12%)

In 2021, 57.3% of workers in San Rafael, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.1%) and those who carpooled to work (12%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

27.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Rafael, CA have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.71% of the workforce in San Rafael, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in San Rafael, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in San Rafael, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Rafael, CA (5.46k out of 59.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Rafael, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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93.1% of the population of San Rafael, CA has health coverage, with 45.7% on employee plans, 16.9% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 0.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Marin County, CA see 674 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.46% decrease from the previous year (691 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 817 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 120 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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674 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Marin County, CA

Primary care physicians in Marin County, CA see an average of 674 patients per year. This represents a 2.46% decrease from the previous year (691 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Marin County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.9%
Uninsured
45.7%
Employer Coverage
16.9%
Medicaid
15.3%
Medicare
14.9%
Non-Group
0.33%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Rafael, CA grew by 8.53% from 6.36% to 6.9%.

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