San Anselmo town, California
CityPopulation: 12,711 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for San Anselmo town 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 — San Anselmo town
- What is the median household income in San Anselmo town?
- The median household income in San Anselmo town is $170,457 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in San Anselmo town?
- The poverty rate in San Anselmo town is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in San Anselmo town?
- $1,524,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in San Anselmo town?
- The median gross rent in San Anselmo town is $2,750 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of San Anselmo town residents have a college degree?
- 70.8% of adults in San Anselmo town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,711
Median Income
$170,457
Median Home Value
$1,524,300
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$42,245 (+32.9%)
Home Value:
+$457,500 (+42.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+44.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.5 pp (-3.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+20%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,711
Median Age
45.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.1%
Black 1.4%
Asian 5.5%
Two or More 9.7%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.1%
Japanese
1.4%
Filipino
1.3%
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.2%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$170,457
±$12,009
+$74,123 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$241,583
Median Family Income
$224,094
Poverty Rate
1.3%
-7.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
3.0%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
4.7%
$50–75k
5.6%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
11.8%
$150–200k
11.6%
$200k+
43.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,398
Owner-Occupied
67.9%
Renter-Occupied
32.1%
Vacancy Rate
5.5%
Median Home Value
$1,524,300
+$828,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,750
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$100–200k
1.2%
$300–500k
0.4%
$500k–$1M
9.8%
$1M+
87.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.0%
$500–1k
5.6%
$1–1.5k
3.5%
$1.5–2k
7.7%
$2–2.5k
23.1%
$2.5–3.5k
12.2%
$3.5k+
43.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
27.7%
2 vehicles
46.1%
3+
21.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
6.0%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.3%
1940–1969
12.2%
1970–1999
11.6%
2000–2009
2.2%
2010+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
70.8%
+34.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
29.2%
Some College / Associate
12.7%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
29.2%
Self-Employed
14.8%
Government Workers
11.7%
Private For-Profit
73.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Prof. Services
23.3%
Finance
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Construction
7.1%
Retail
6.8%
Information
5.1%
Public Admin
3.9%
Manufacturing
3.6%
Wholesale
3.0%
Transportation
2.9%
Occupation
Management
70.1%
Sales
15.1%
Food Prep
8.4%
Production
3.5%
Construction
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.0 min
Drove Alone
55.9%
Carpool
2.9%
Public Transit
4.8%
Work from Home
29.2%
Walked
4.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,102
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
7.0%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
15.4%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
12.9%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 20.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.3%
Naturalized Citizen
61.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.4%
Europe
29.3%
Latin America
17.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.1%
With a Disability
8.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.1%
Uninsured
1.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.1%
Has a Computer
98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023