San Rafael, CA

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2022 Population

60,891

0.437% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

2.09% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

8.88%

3.04% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$113,839

8.91% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$1.21M

16.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

31,565

0.49% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, San Rafael, CA had a population of 60.9k people with a median age of 44 and a median household income of $113,839. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of San Rafael, CA declined from 61,158 to 60,891, a −0.437% decrease and its median household income grew from $104,521 to $113,839, a 8.91% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Rafael, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.8%), Other (Hispanic) (18.7%), White (Hispanic) (6.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.19%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.13%).

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

83.1% of the residents in San Rafael, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Rafael, CA are Dominican University of California (113698) (636 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in San Rafael, CA was $1.21M, and the homeownership rate was 51.9%.

Most people in San Rafael, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in San Rafael, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

San Rafael, CA is home to a population of 60.9k people, from which 83.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 26.7% of San Rafael, CA residents were born outside of the country (16.3k people).

In 2022, there were 2.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34k people) in San Rafael, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.4k Other (Hispanic) and 4.02k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

83.1%

2022 Citizenship

82.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 83.1% of San Rafael, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in San Rafael, CA was 82.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Rafael, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
34k ± 1.28k
Other (Hispanic)
11.4k ± 1.39k
White (Hispanic)
4.02k ± 931

32.5%

Hispanic Population

19.8k people

32.5% of the people in San Rafael, CA are hispanic (19.8k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

26.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16.3k people

27.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

16.6k people

As of 2022, 26.7% of San Rafael, CA residents (16.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Rafael, CA was 27.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
652 ± 185
Gulf War (2001-)
273 ± 193
Gulf War (1990s)
120 ± 92

San Rafael, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of San Rafael, CA employs 31.6k people. The largest industries in San Rafael, CA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,888 people), Retail Trade (3,851 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,742 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($161,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($117,375), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($116,912).

Employment

Occupations

31.6k

2022 Value

± 1,552

0.49%

1 Year growth

± 6.94%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Rafael, CA grew at a rate of 0.49%, from 31.4k employees to 31.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Rafael, CA, are Management Occupations (4,486 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,603 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,046 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Rafael, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

31.6k

2022 Value

± 1,552

0.49%

1 Year growth

± 6.94%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Rafael, CA grew at a rate of 0.49%, from 31.4k employees to 31.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Rafael, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,888 people), Retail Trade (3,851 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,742 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Rafael, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Rafael, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,398

Median earning men ± $4,049

$50,022

Median earning women ± $3,830

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($118,333), Information ($116,731), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($112,171).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($148,407), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($119,539), and Information ($85,694).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in San Rafael, CA awarded 636 degrees. The student population of San Rafael, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 528 male students and 1,349 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Rafael, CA are White (208 and 36.6%), followed by Asian (156 and 27.5%), Hispanic or Latino (133 and 23.4%), and Two or More Races (25 and 4.4%).

The largest universities in San Rafael, CA by number of degrees awarded are Dominican University of California (113698) (636 and 100%).

The most popular majors in San Rafael, CA are Registered Nursing (115 and 18.1%), General Computer Programming (77 and 12.1%), and General Business Administration & Management (67 and 10.5%).

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

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in San Rafael, 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 1,877 (28.1% men and 71.9% 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 1,877 students enrolled in San Rafael, CA, 28.1% men and 71.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 499 records, of which 72.7% were women and 27.3% 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 San Rafael, CA was General Biological Sciences with 44 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Dominican University of California (113698)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

636 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, 206 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Rafael, CA, which is 0.479 times less than the 430 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 208 degrees mean that there were 1.33 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 156 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.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,126) 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

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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

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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).

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 San Rafael, CA was $1.21M in 2022, which is 4.3 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $1.04M to $1.21M, a 16.9% increase. The homeownership rate in San Rafael, CA is 51.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in San Rafael, CA have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Rafael, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in San Rafael, CA is $113,839. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in San Rafael, CA was Census Tract 1102 with a value of $212,411, followed by Census Tract 1090.02 and Census Tract 1081, with respective values of $144,043 and $136,970.

Housing

Property

$1.21M

Median Property Value 2022

±$37,679

$12,121

Median Property Taxes

±$682

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

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

Rent vs Own

51.9%

Homeownership

2022

68.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 51.9% of the housing units in San Rafael, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in San Rafael, 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 1102
Census Tract 1090.02
Census Tract 1081

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Rafael, CA was Census Tract 1102 with a value of $212,411, followed by Census Tract 1090.02 and Census Tract 1081, with respective values of $144,043 and $136,970.

The following map shows all of the places in San Rafael, 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.

$113,839

Median Household Income

± $6,054

23.4k

Number of Households

± 1,214

In 2022, the median household income of the 23.4k households in San Rafael, CA grew to $113,839 from the previous year's value of $104,521.

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

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for San Rafael, CA is from San Rafael, CA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in San Rafael, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (51.5%)
Worked At Home (22.6%)
Carpooled (12.4%)

In 2022, 51.5% of workers in San Rafael, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.6%) and those who carpooled to work (12.4%).

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

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Rafael, CA have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.61% of the workforce in San Rafael, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Rafael, CA (5.27k out of 59.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Rafael, 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.

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

92.1% of the population of San Rafael, CA has health coverage, with 45.1% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 0.263% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.92%

Uninsured

45.1%

Employer Coverage

15.1%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

16.2%

Non-Group

0.263%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Rafael, CA grew by 14.8% from 6.9% to 7.92%.

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

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