Sausalito, CA

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2022 Population

7,233

0.372% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

54.4

2.16% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

7.66%

5.23% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$163,170

16.2% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$1.74M

18.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Sausalito, CA had a population of 7.23k people with a median age of 54.4 and a median household income of $163,170. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Sausalito, CA declined from 7,260 to 7,233, a −0.372% decrease and its median household income grew from $140,417 to $163,170, a 16.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sausalito, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.73%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.68%), White (Hispanic) (3.17%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.55%).

None of the households in Sausalito, 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.

93.1% of the residents in Sausalito, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Sausalito, CA was $1.74M, and the homeownership rate was 54.3%.

Most people in Sausalito, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Sausalito, CA was 2 cars per household.

About the photo: Floating homes on the Sausalito waterfront in Marin County

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Population & Diversity

Sausalito, CA is home to a population of 7.23k people, from which 93.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 15.4% of Sausalito, CA residents were born outside of the country (1.11k people).

In 2022, there were 12.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.98k people) in Sausalito, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 487 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 266 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93.1%

2022 Citizenship

94.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.1% of Sausalito, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Sausalito, CA was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sausalito, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.98k ± 332
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
487 ± 204
Two+ (Hispanic)
266 ± 152

8.5%

Hispanic Population

615 people

8.5% of the people in Sausalito, CA are hispanic (615 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

15.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.11k people

14.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.08k people

As of 2022, 15.4% of Sausalito, CA residents (1.11k 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 Sausalito, CA was 14.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
128 ± 68
Gulf War (2001-)
28 ± 36
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 24

Sausalito, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sausalito, CA employs 4.11k people. The largest industries in Sausalito, CA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,082 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (437 people), and Retail Trade (381 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($250,001), Wholesale Trade ($167,599), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($167,159).

Employment

Occupations

4.11k

2022 Value

± 498

−0.436%

1 Year decline

± 17.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sausalito, CA declined at a rate of −0.436%, from 4.13k employees to 4.11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sausalito, CA, are Management Occupations (1,166 people), Sales & Related Occupations (768 people), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (523 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sausalito, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.11k

2022 Value

± 498

−0.436%

1 Year decline

± 17.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sausalito, CA declined at a rate of −0.436%, from 4.13k employees to 4.11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sausalito, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,082 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (437 people), and Retail Trade (381 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sausalito, CA, though some of these residents may live in Sausalito, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$138,705

Median earning men ± $43,985

$87,337

Median earning women ± $3,949

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($199,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($178,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($185,682), Wholesale Trade ($167,763), and Manufacturing ($94,053).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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 Sausalito, CA was $1.74M in 2022, which is 6.15 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $1.46M to $1.74M, a 18.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Sausalito, CA is 54.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Sausalito, CA have an average commute time of 30.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sausalito, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$1.74M

Median Property Value 2022

±$328,479

$2,203

Median Property Taxes

±$305

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

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

Rent vs Own

54.3%

Homeownership

2022

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 54.3% of the housing units in Sausalito, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 1302.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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$163,170

Median Household Income

± $21,544

4.06k

Number of Households

± 452

In 2022, the median household income of the 4.06k households in Sausalito, CA grew to $163,170 from the previous year's value of $140,417.

The following chart displays the households in Sausalito, 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 Sausalito, CA is from Sausalito, CA.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (47.4%)
Worked At Home (38.8%)
Public Transit (8.09%)

In 2022, 47.4% of workers in Sausalito, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (38.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.09%).

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

30.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sausalito, CA have a longer commute time (30.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.99% of the workforce in Sausalito, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.66% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sausalito, CA (553 out of 7.22k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

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

99.4% of the population of Sausalito, CA has health coverage, with 48.9% on employee plans, 3.37% on Medicaid, 24.6% on Medicare, 21.7% on non-group plans, and 0.857% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 8.12% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 32.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.3% were men and 57.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

0.622%

Uninsured

48.9%

Employer Coverage

3.37%

Medicaid

24.6%

Medicare

21.7%

Non-Group

0.857%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sausalito, CA declined by 30.6% from 0.896% to 0.622%.

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

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