Marin County, CA

County

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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 Races Including Other (Hispanic) (4.61%), and White (Hispanic) (3.87%).

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 (853 degrees awarded in 2023) and College of Marin (417 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.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marin County, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    172k ± 823
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    22.7k ± 1.97k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    15.8k ± 693
19%
Hispanic Population
49.1k 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.

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

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Marin County, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
  2. Philippines
    824,246 ± 22,054 people
  3. China
    687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

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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 approximately the same as 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,473 ± 389
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    998 ± 289
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Marin County, CA employs 126k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Marin County, CA were 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 were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($250,001), Finance & Insurance ($177,750), and Information ($160,444).

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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 1,426
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. 692
    Construction
  3. 690
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $1.34M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $1.09M
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  3. $992k
    Information

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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.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
    Independent Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

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.

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

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Marin County, CA awarded 1,270 degrees. The student population of Marin County, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,607 male students and 4,092 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marin County, CA are White (337 and 35.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (316 and 33%), Asian (190 and 19.8%), and Two or More Races (60 and 6.26%).

The largest universities in Marin County, CA by number of degrees awarded are Dominican University of California (853 and 67.2%) and College of Marin (417 and 32.8%).

The most popular majors in Marin County, CA are Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (288 and 22.7%), Registered Nursing (163 and 12.8%), and General Business Administration & Management (111 and 8.74%).

The median tuition cost in Marin County, CA for private four year colleges is $49,821.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Marin County, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 6,699 (38.9% men and 61.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 6,699 students enrolled in Marin County, CA, 38.9% men and 61.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,615 records, of which 57.3% were women and 42.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    33 degrees awarded
  2. Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
    288 degrees awarded
  3. Occupational Therapy
    68 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Marin County, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 33 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Dominican University of California
    853 degrees awarded
  2. College of Marin
    417 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dominican University of California with 853 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 441 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marin County, CA, which is 0.532 times less than the 829 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 337 degrees mean that there were 1.07 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 316 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($49,821) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($845) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,958) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 2.25% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.39% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (6.79M), Some college (6.7M), and Bachelors Degree (6.45M).

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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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 lower than 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, Marin County, CA with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 1192.02, Marin County, CA and Census Tract 1230, Marin County, CA, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

In 2024, 21.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Marin County, CA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.06%.

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.

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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%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 1181, Marin County, CA
  2. Census Tract 1192.02, Marin County, CA
  3. Census Tract 1230, Marin County, CA

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

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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.
$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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Marin County, CA is from California.
0.495
2023 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (53.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (27.9%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 21.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Marin County, CA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.06%.

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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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 8.1% of the children was living in poverty in Marin County, CA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.2%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 178 in Marin County, CA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 31.8 per 100,000 population.

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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 671 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.76% decrease from the previous year (683 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 803 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 110 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

Primary care physicians in Marin County, CA see an average of 671 patients per year. This represents a 1.76% decrease from the previous year (683 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 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, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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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.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 21.8 in Marin County, CA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 22.9% in Marin County, CA.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 4.82% in Marin County, CA.

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