Corte Madera, CA

Census Place

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2023 Population
10,101
0.532% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
44.2
0.45% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
4.97%
33.2% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$220,771
4.85% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$1.7M
3.72% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
4,871
0.774% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Corte Madera, CA had a population of 10.1k people with a median age of 44.2 and a median household income of $220,771. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Corte Madera, CA declined from 10,155 to 10,101, a −0.532% decrease and its median household income grew from $210,560 to $220,771, a 4.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Corte Madera, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.16%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.54%), and White (Hispanic) (3.25%).

None of the households in Corte Madera, 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.

96.6% of the residents in Corte Madera, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Corte Madera, CA was $1.7M, and the homeownership rate was 69.4%.

Most people in Corte Madera, CA worked at home, and the average commute time was 33.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Corte Madera, CA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Corte Madera, CA is home to a population of 10.1k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.2% of Corte Madera, CA residents were born outside of the country (1.23k people).

In 2023, there were 11.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.26k people) in Corte Madera, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 622 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 616 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.6%
2023 Citizenship
95.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.6% of Corte Madera, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Corte Madera, CA was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Corte Madera, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.26k ± 650
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    622 ± 314
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    616 ± 244
12.2%
Hispanic Population
1.23k people

In 2023, there were 11.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.26k people) in Corte Madera, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 622 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 616 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.2% of the people in Corte Madera, CA are hispanic (1.23k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
  2. Philippines
    824,230 ± 22,055 people
  3. China
    685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

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Foreign-Born Population

12.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.23k people
11.1%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.12k people

As of 2023, 12.2% of Corte Madera, CA residents (1.23k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Corte Madera, CA was 11.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    159 ± 89
  2. World War II
    39 ± 57
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    19 ± 37

Corte Madera, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Corte Madera, CA employs 4.87k people. The largest industries in Corte Madera, CA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,239 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (646 people), and Educational Services (518 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($250,001), Public Administration ($250,001), and Construction ($213,490).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

4.87k
2023 Value
± 582
−0.774%
1 Year decline
± 17%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Corte Madera, CA declined at a rate of −0.774%, from 4.91k employees to 4.87k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Corte Madera, CA, are Management Occupations (1,319 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (480 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (471 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Corte Madera, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

4.87k
2023 Value
± 582
−0.774%
1 Year decline
± 17%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Corte Madera, CA declined at a rate of −0.774%, from 4.91k employees to 4.87k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Corte Madera, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,239 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (646 people), and Educational Services (518 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Corte Madera, CA, though some of these residents may live in Corte Madera, 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

$172,273
Median earning men ± $45,172
$107,552
Median earning women ± $29,523

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($250,001), Manufacturing ($250,001), and Construction ($213,626).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($238,813), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($179,764), and Manufacturing ($173,792).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Adam Schiff
Senator from California1
Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

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

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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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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% 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 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Corte Madera, CA was $1.7M in 2023, which is 5.61 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $1.64M to $1.7M, a 3.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Corte Madera, CA is 69.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Corte Madera, CA have an average commute time of 33.7 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in Corte Madera, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$1.7M
Median Property Value 2023
±$114,341
$2,802
Median Property Taxes
±$349

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 Corte Madera, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

69.4%
Homeownership
2023
62.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 69.4% of the housing units in Corte Madera, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 1211
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$220,771
Median Household Income
± $35,763
4.04k
Number of Households
± 399

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.04k households in Corte Madera, CA grew to $220,771 from the previous year's value of $210,560.

The following chart displays the households in Corte Madera, 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 Corte Madera, CA is from California.
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California
0.497
2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 2023
  1. Worked At Home (42%)
  2. Drove Alone (40.6%)
  3. Carpooled (8%)

In 2023, 42% of workers in Corte Madera, CA worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (40.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8%).

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Commute Time

33.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Corte Madera, CA have a longer commute time (33.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.93% of the workforce in Corte Madera, 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 Corte Madera, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Corte Madera, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

4.97% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Corte Madera, CA (502 out of 10.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 15.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Corte Madera, CA is White, followed by Hispanic 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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Health

98.3% of the population of Corte Madera, CA has health coverage, with 70% on employee plans, 2.48% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Marin County, CA see 683 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.34% increase from the previous year (674 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 816 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 118 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

Primary care physicians in Marin County, CA see an average of 683 patients per year. This represents a 1.34% increase from the previous year (674 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 12.2% between 18 and 34 years, 43% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.7%
Uninsured
70%
Employer Coverage
2.48%
Medicaid
15.4%
Medicare
10.4%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Corte Madera, CA grew by 188% from 0.591% to 1.7%.

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