Marin County, CA

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2023 Population

258,765

0.66% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

47.3

0.211% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.83%

12.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$142,785

0.539% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$1.39M

7.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

126,323

2.01% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Marin County, CA had a population of 259k people with a median age of 47.3 and a median household income of $142,785. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Marin County, CA declined from 260,485 to 258,765, a −0.66% decrease and its median household income grew from $142,019 to $142,785, a 0.539% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Marin County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.6%), Other (Hispanic) (8.77%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.09%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.51%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.2%).

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.

90.5% of the residents in Marin County, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Marin County, CA are Dominican University of California (113698) (636 degrees awarded in 2022) and College of Marin (118347) (443 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Marin County, CA was $1.39M, and the homeownership rate was 63.9%.

Most people in Marin County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 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.

About the photo: The twilight view from Chimney Rock, Point Reyes National Seashore.

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Population & Diversity

Marin County, CA is home to a population of 259k people, from which 90.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 19.6% of Marin County, CA residents were born outside of the country (50.7k people).

In 2023, there were 7.59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (172k people) in Marin County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.7k Other (Hispanic) and 15.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.5%

2023 Citizenship

91.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.5% of Marin County, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Marin County, CA was 91.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marin County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
172k ± 823
Other (Hispanic)
22.7k ± 1.97k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
15.8k ± 693

19%

Hispanic Population

49.1k people

19% of the people in Marin County, CA are hispanic (49.1k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

19.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

50.7k people

18.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

48.4k people

As of 2023, 19.6% of Marin County, CA residents (50.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Marin County, CA was 18.6%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,473 ± 389
Gulf War (2001-)
998 ± 289
Gulf War (1990s)
705 ± 242

Marin County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.48 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Marin County, CA employs 126k people. The largest industries in Marin County, CA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (22,218 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (15,751 people), and Retail Trade (12,276 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($250,001), Finance & Insurance ($177,750), and Information ($160,444).

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.

Employment

Occupations

126k

2023 Value

± 2,871

−2.01%

1 Year decline

± 3.28%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Marin County, CA declined at a rate of −2.01%, from 129k employees to 126k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marin County, CA, are Management Occupations (24,097 people), Sales & Related Occupations (13,994 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (10,069 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marin County, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

126k

2023 Value

± 2,871

−2.01%

1 Year decline

± 3.28%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Marin County, CA declined at a rate of −2.01%, from 129k employees to 126k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marin County, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (22,218 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (15,751 people), and Retail Trade (12,276 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$92,949

Median earning men ± $3,601

$62,117

Median earning women ± $3,925

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($181,159), Information ($179,886), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($140,287).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($120,733), Wholesale Trade ($107,069), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,813).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,426
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
692
Construction
690
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.34M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.09M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$992k
Information

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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%).

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.

Presidential Elections

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

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.

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

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Marin County, CA awarded 1,079 degrees. The student population of Marin County, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,369 male students and 3,791 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marin County, CA are White (372 and 37.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (318 and 31.8%), Asian (190 and 19%), and Two or More Races (44 and 4.4%).

The largest universities in Marin County, CA by number of degrees awarded are Dominican University of California (113698) (636 and 58.9%) and College of Marin (118347) (443 and 41.1%).

The most popular majors in Marin County, CA are Registered Nursing (156 and 14.5%), General Business Administration & Management (107 and 9.92%), and General Computer Programming (77 and 7.14%).

The median tuition cost in Marin County, CA for private four year colleges is $48,606.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Marin County, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 6,160 (38.5% men and 61.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 6,160 students enrolled in Marin County, CA, 38.5% men and 61.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,454 records, of which 59.1% were women and 40.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
44 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
115 degrees awarded
General Computer Programming
77 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Marin County, CA was General Biological Sciences with 44 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Dominican University of California (113698)
636 degrees awarded
College of Marin (118347)
443 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dominican University of California (113698) with 636 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 346 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marin County, CA, which is 0.472 times less than the 733 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 372 degrees mean that there were 1.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 318 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($48,606) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($820) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,972) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

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.

Educational Attainment

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

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).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Marin County, CA was $1.39M in 2023, which is 4.58 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $1.29M to $1.39M, a 7.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Marin County, CA is 63.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Marin County, CA have an average commute time of 28.3 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.

Median household income in Marin County, CA is $142,785. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Marin County, CA was Census Tract 1181 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 1192.02 and Census Tract 1230, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

In 2023, 22% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Marin County, CA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.89%.

Housing

Property

$1.39M

Median Property Value 2023

±$30,933

$65,927

Median Property Taxes

±$1,455

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

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

Rent vs Own

63.9%

Homeownership

2023

65.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.9% of the housing units in Marin County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1181
Census Tract 1192.02
Census Tract 1230

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Marin County, CA was Census Tract 1181 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 1192.02 and Census Tract 1230, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

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

Household Income

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

$142,785

Median Household Income

± $4,083

103k

Number of Households

± 2,409

In 2023, the median household income of the 103k households in Marin County, CA grew to $142,785 from the previous year's value of $142,019.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Marin County, 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.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (53.7%)
Worked At Home (27.9%)
Carpooled (7.72%)

In 2023, 53.7% of workers in Marin County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (27.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.72%).

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.

Commute Time

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marin County, CA have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.64% 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.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 22% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Marin County, CA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.89%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

7.83% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marin County, CA (19.9k out of 254k 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 75+, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marin County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 7.9% of the children was living in poverty in Marin County, CA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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.

Health

96.2% of the population of Marin County, CA has health coverage, with 49.6% on employee plans, 11.7% on Medicaid, 17.6% on Medicare, 16.9% on non-group plans, and 0.312% 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.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 14% between 18 and 34 years, 41.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.78%

Uninsured

49.6%

Employer Coverage

11.7%

Medicaid

17.6%

Medicare

16.9%

Non-Group

0.312%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marin County, CA grew by 2.54% from 3.69% to 3.78%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 15.1 in Marin County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Marin County, CA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 23.3% in Marin County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Marin County, CA.