Mill Valley city, California
CityPopulation: 14,064 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Mill Valley 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 — Mill Valley city
- What is the median household income in Mill Valley city?
- The median household income in Mill Valley city is $208,466 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mill Valley city?
- The poverty rate in Mill Valley city is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mill Valley city?
- $2,000,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mill Valley city?
- The median gross rent in Mill Valley city is $3,313 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mill Valley city residents have a college degree?
- 77.1% of adults in Mill Valley city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,064
Median Income
$208,466
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.4%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$44,852 (+27.4%)
Home Value:
+$401,301 (+25.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-46.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+0.8%)
Unemployment:
+6.1 pp (+265.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,064
Median Age
47.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.1%
Black 0.9%
Asian 7.2%
Two or More 6.8%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.6%
Chinese
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Japanese
0.7%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$208,466
±$15,647
+$112,132 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$284,785
Median Family Income
$250,001
Poverty Rate
1.7%
-6.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
1.4%
$25–35k
1.9%
$35–50k
2.4%
$50–75k
7.7%
$75–100k
4.7%
$100–150k
11.6%
$150–200k
11.1%
$200k+
54.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,353
Owner-Occupied
66.1%
Renter-Occupied
33.9%
Vacancy Rate
13.1%
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
+$1,304,601 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,313
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$100–200k
0.1%
$200–300k
0.5%
$300–500k
0.6%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
$1M+
91.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.9%
$1–1.5k
6.8%
$1.5–2k
9.3%
$2–2.5k
21.3%
$2.5–3.5k
6.1%
$3.5k+
55.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
33.5%
2 vehicles
43.7%
3+
19.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.4%
Single-fam. att.
7.3%
2–4 units
5.6%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
4.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.0%
1940–1969
10.9%
1970–1999
9.6%
2000–2009
2.6%
2010+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
77.1%
+40.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
37.4%
Some College / Associate
10.7%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
37.2%
Self-Employed
12.6%
Government Workers
8.9%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Prof. Services
26.5%
Edu/Health
18.6%
Finance
15.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Retail
6.5%
Information
6.0%
Manufacturing
5.5%
Transportation
3.0%
Public Admin
2.4%
Construction
1.8%
Wholesale
0.7%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
71.9%
Sales
14.7%
Food Prep
7.6%
Production
4.6%
Construction
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.2 min
Drove Alone
49.4%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work from Home
37.2%
Walked
5.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,518
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.9%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
8.0%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
18.0%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
11.9%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 21.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.9%
Naturalized Citizen
65.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
49.3%
Asia
30.7%
Africa
4.7%
Latin America
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.4%
With a Disability
7.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.7%
Has a Computer
99.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023