Larkspur city, California
CityPopulation: 12,856 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Larkspur city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Larkspur city
- What is the median household income in Larkspur city?
- The median household income in Larkspur city is $134,744 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Larkspur city?
- The poverty rate in Larkspur city is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Larkspur city?
- $1,805,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Larkspur city?
- The median gross rent in Larkspur city is $2,867 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Larkspur city residents have a college degree?
- 69.4% of adults in Larkspur city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,856
Median Income
$134,744
Median Home Value
$1,805,100
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,318 (+23.1%)
Home Value:
+$495,900 (+37.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-8.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.0 pp (-5.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+57.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,856
Median Age
49.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.1%
Black 0.7%
Asian 6.4%
Two or More 11.0%
Other 5.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.0%
Japanese
1.4%
Filipino
0.9%
Indian
0.8%
Korean
0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.9%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$134,744
±$35,889
+$38,410 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$220,800
Median Family Income
$193,472
Poverty Rate
3.4%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
3.8%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
13.3%
$75–100k
9.8%
$100–150k
8.6%
$150–200k
10.7%
$200k+
37.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,475
Owner-Occupied
48.2%
Renter-Occupied
51.8%
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Median Home Value
$1,805,100
+$1,109,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,867
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
3.1%
$300–500k
1.7%
$500k–$1M
14.6%
$1M+
76.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.8%
$500–1k
0.3%
$1–1.5k
3.3%
$1.5–2k
16.1%
$2–2.5k
18.4%
$2.5–3.5k
15.2%
$3.5k+
46.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
47.0%
2 vehicles
33.5%
3+
14.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
37.6%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
17.3%
20+ units
18.2%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.4%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
23.6%
2000–2009
2.5%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
69.4%
+32.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
33.4%
Some College / Associate
14.1%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
28.9%
Self-Employed
10.9%
Government Workers
8.3%
Private For-Profit
80.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Prof. Services
23.1%
Retail
8.6%
Finance
7.7%
Construction
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Manufacturing
4.9%
Information
3.9%
Transportation
2.4%
Public Admin
2.4%
Wholesale
1.8%
Occupation
Management
57.0%
Sales
20.9%
Food Prep
13.4%
Construction
4.8%
Production
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.8 min
Drove Alone
55.3%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
3.8%
Work from Home
28.9%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,160
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
3.1%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
6.8%
35–44
9.2%
45–54
15.7%
55–64
9.3%
65–74
9.1%
75–84
11.5%
85+
8.1%
Under 18: 17.4%
Working age (18–64): 82.6%
65 and over: 24.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.9%
Naturalized Citizen
53.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
35.9%
Latin America
34.8%
Europe
24.1%
Africa
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.0%
Uninsured
4.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.7%
Has a Computer
98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023