Marin County, CA

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2020 Population

259,441

0.193% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

47.1

0.641% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

6.9%

4.49% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$121,671

5.58% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$1.05M

5.8% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

130,038

0.542% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Marin County, CA had a population of 259k people with a median age of 47.1 and a median household income of $121,671. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Marin County, CA declined from 259,943 to 259,441, a −0.193% decrease and its median household income grew from $115,246 to $121,671, a 5.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Marin County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.6%), Other (Hispanic) (7.27%), White (Hispanic) (6.09%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.7%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.43%).

None of the households in Marin County, 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.

90.7% of the residents in Marin County, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Marin County, CA are Dominican University of California (481 degrees awarded in 2020) and College of Marin (469 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Marin County, CA was $1.05M, and the homeownership rate was 63.6%. Most people in Marin County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Marin County, CA was 2 cars per household.

Marin County, CA borders Contra Costa County, CA, San Francisco County, CA, Solano County, CA, and Sonoma County, CA.

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Diversity

Marin County, CA is home to a population of 259k people, from which 90.7% are citizens. As of 2020, 18.3% of Marin County, CA residents were born outside of the country (47.6k people).

In 2020, there were 9.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (183k people) in Marin County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.9k Other (Hispanic) and 15.8k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marin County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
183k ± 565
Other (Hispanic)
18.9k ± 1.55k
White (Hispanic)
15.8k ± 1.39k

16.1%

Hispanic Population

41.7k people

16.1% of the people in Marin County, CA are hispanic (41.7k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

18.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

47.6k people

18.1%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

47.1k people

As of 2020, 18.3% of Marin County, CA residents (47.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Marin County, CA was 18.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Marin County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.7

In 2020, the median age of all people in Marin County, CA was 47.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 47, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Marin County, CA are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Marin County, CA residents was 47.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,008,868 ± 46,586 people
Philippines
829,356 ± 22,122 people
China
683,718 ± 20,124 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,008,868 California residents, followed by Philippines with 829,356 and China with 683,718.

Citizenship

90.7%

2020 Citizenship

90.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 90.7% of Marin County, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Marin County, CA was 90.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Marin County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,661 ± 335
Korea
1,089 ± 287
Gulf War (2001-)
909 ± 232

Marin County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.36 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for California. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Marin County, CA is $121,671. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Marin County, CA was Census Tract 1230 with a value of $248,304, followed by Census Tract 1191 and Census Tract 1192.02, with respective values of $234,632 and $224,583.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,427. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Marin County, CA employs 130k people. The largest industries in Marin County, CA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (21,594 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (16,584 people), and Retail Trade (12,575 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($149,265), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($145,938), and Information ($115,233).

Wages

Median Household Income

$121,671

2020 value

± $3,166

5.58%

1 Year Growth

± 3.68%

Households in Marin County, CA have a median annual income of $121,671, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $115,246 in 2019, which represents a 5.58% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Marin County, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

$81,373

Average Male Salary in California

± $777

$64,427

Average Female Salary in California

± $650

In 2020, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$76,893 ± $1,222
White
$68,605 ± $653
Two or More Races
$54,009 ± $1,392

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.12 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in California.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Marin County, CA is from California.

0.498

2020 Wage GINI in California

0.499

2019 Wage GINI in California

In 2020, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.321% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1230
Census Tract 1191
Census Tract 1192.02

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Marin County, CA was Census Tract 1230 with a value of $248,304, followed by Census Tract 1191 and Census Tract 1192.02, with respective values of $234,632 and $224,583.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Marin County, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 65 - 74

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marin County, CA (17.5k out of 254k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
9,892 ± 797
Hispanic
6,286 ± 704
Other
4,464 ± 611

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

130k

2020 Value

± 2,779

−0.542%

1 Year decline

± 2.95%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Marin County, CA declined at a rate of −0.542%, from 131k employees to 130k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marin County, CA, are Management Occupations (23,755 people), Sales & Related Occupations (14,612 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (10,879 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marin County, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Marin County, CA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (23,755 people), Sales & Related Occupations (14,612 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (10,879 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Marin County, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (2.45 times higher than expected), Legal Occupations (2.36 times), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (2 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Marin County, CA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($203,393), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($121,754), and Management Occupations ($118,148).

Industries

Employment by Industries

130k

2020 Value

± 2,779

−0.542%

1 Year decline

± 2.95%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Marin County, CA declined at a rate of −0.542%, from 131k employees to 130k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marin County, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (21,594 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (16,584 people), and Retail Trade (12,575 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marin County, CA, though some of these residents may live in Marin County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Marin County, CA, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (21,594 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (16,584 people), and Retail Trade (12,575 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Marin County, CA has an unusually high number of Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2.24 times higher than expected), Information (2 times), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.95 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Marin County, CA, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance ($149,265), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($145,938), and Information ($115,233).

Domestic Trade

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

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $407B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($158B) and Mixed freight ($149B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.26T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

104% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 104% 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.

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

Texas
$83.5B
Arizona
$44.4B
Ohio
$43.3B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $83.5B, followed by Arizona with $44.4B and Ohio and $43.3B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Marin County, CA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 82.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (15.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.986%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (82.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (15.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.986%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Marin County, CA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Marin County, CA

82.3% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
82.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
80.2% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

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 California

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.

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.

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 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.

Education

In 2020, universities in Marin County, CA awarded 950 degrees. The student population of Marin County, CA is skewed towards women, with 2,372 male students and 3,974 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marin County, CA are White (383 and 41.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (263 and 28.4%), Asian (147 and 15.9%), and Unknown (46 and 4.97%).

The largest universities in Marin County, CA by number of degrees awarded are Dominican University of California (481 and 50.6%) and College of Marin (469 and 49.4%).

The most popular majors in Marin County, CA are Registered Nursing (143 and 15.1%), General Business Administration & Management (92 and 9.68%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (87 and 9.16%).

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

Concentrations

Most Common

Biological & Physical Sciences
67 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
41 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
81 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Marin County, CA was Biological & Physical Sciences with 67 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Marin County, CA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Dominican University of California
481 degrees awarded
College of Marin
469 degrees awarded

$47,190

Median Private

In 2020, the Marin County, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dominican University of California with 481 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

279

Degrees Awarded to Men

671

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 279 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marin County, CA, which is 0.416 times less than the 671 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Marin County, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
383 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
263 degrees awarded
Asian
147 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Marin County, CA was White students. These 383 degrees mean that there were 1.46 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 263 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Marin County, CA was $1.05M in 2020, which is 4.58 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $995,800 to $1.05M, a 5.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Marin County, CA is 63.6%, which is lower than the national average of 64.4%. People in Marin County, CA have an average commute time of 31.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marin County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$1.05M

2020 Median

± $14,592

$995,800

2019 Median

± $11,616

In 2020, the median property value in Marin County, CA grew to to $1.05M from the previous year's value of $995,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Marin County, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Marin County, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $1M - $1,499,999 range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$121,671

Median Household Income

± $3,166

105k

Number of Households

± 2,404

In 2020, the median household income of the 105k households in Marin County, CA grew to $121,671 from the previous year's value of $115,246.

The following chart displays the households in Marin County, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Marin County, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Marin County, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

63.6%

2020 Homeownership

63.7%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 63.6% of the housing units in Marin County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Marin County, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

31.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marin County, CA have a longer commute time (31.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.81% of the workforce in Marin County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Marin County, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (62.5%)
Worked At Home (16.8%)
Public Transit (7.91%)

In 2020, 62.5% of workers in Marin County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.91%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

96.8% of the population of Marin County, CA has health coverage, with 50.6% on employee plans, 10.4% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 17.9% on non-group plans, and 0.399% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in Marin County, CA see 691 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.52% increase from the previous year (674 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 840 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 128 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Amador County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17%). Additionally, Colusa County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

691 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Marin County, CA

Primary care physicians in Marin County, CA see an average of 691 patients per year. This represents a 2.52% 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

3.22%

Uninsured

50.6%

Employer Coverage

10.4%

Medicaid

17.5%

Medicare

17.9%

Non-Group

0.399%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marin County, CA declined by 8.45% from 3.52% to 3.22%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Marin County, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.