San Marino city, California
CityPopulation: 12,279 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for San Marino 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 — San Marino city
- What is the median household income in San Marino city?
- The median household income in San Marino city is $187,633 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in San Marino city?
- The poverty rate in San Marino city is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in San Marino city?
- $2,000,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in San Marino city?
- The median gross rent in San Marino city is $3,501 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of San Marino city residents have a college degree?
- 80.2% of adults in San Marino city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,279
Median Income
$187,633
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,026 (+12.6%)
Home Value:
$0 (+0%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.5 pp (-43.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+2.7%)
Unemployment:
+2.3 pp (+127.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,279
Median Age
45.0
Female
48.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 20.0%
Black 0.3%
Asian 68.9%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
55.7%
Korean
4.2%
Vietnamese
1.2%
Japanese
1.1%
Filipino
0.6%
Indian
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.0%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$187,633
±$26,366
+$91,299 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$270,955
Median Family Income
$231,648
Poverty Rate
3.3%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
2.8%
$25–35k
1.4%
$35–50k
3.1%
$50–75k
8.2%
$75–100k
7.0%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
12.2%
$200k+
47.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,363
Owner-Occupied
82.7%
Renter-Occupied
17.3%
Vacancy Rate
12.7%
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
+$1,304,601 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,501
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
38.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
0.3%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
$1M+
95.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
1.5%
$1.5–2k
14.1%
$2–2.5k
6.1%
$2.5–3.5k
10.6%
$3.5k+
67.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.5%
1 vehicle
16.7%
2 vehicles
46.4%
3+
36.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
97.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
40.6%
1940–1969
29.6%
1970–1999
1.9%
2000–2009
0.7%
2010+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
80.2%
+43.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
42.6%
Some College / Associate
8.5%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
25.1%
Self-Employed
8.5%
Government Workers
9.4%
Private For-Profit
81.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.9%
Prof. Services
13.9%
Finance
13.4%
Wholesale
7.4%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Retail
7.0%
Transportation
6.2%
Public Admin
2.9%
Information
2.8%
Construction
1.4%
Occupation
Management
65.9%
Sales
19.9%
Food Prep
7.5%
Production
5.1%
Construction
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.4 min
Drove Alone
57.5%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
5.0%
Work from Home
25.1%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,807
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
68.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
30.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
14.4%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
13.2%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 22.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
46.6%
Naturalized Citizen
64.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
24.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
91.2%
Latin America
3.3%
Europe
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.1%
With a Disability
7.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.2%
Has a Computer
98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023