San Rafael city, California
CityPopulation: 60,604 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for San Rafael 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 Rafael city
- What is the median household income in San Rafael city?
- The median household income in San Rafael city is $109,317 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in San Rafael city?
- The poverty rate in San Rafael city is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in San Rafael city?
- $1,246,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in San Rafael city?
- The median gross rent in San Rafael city is $2,346 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of San Rafael city residents have a college degree?
- 49.4% of adults in San Rafael city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
60,604
Median Income
$109,317
Median Home Value
$1,246,200
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,575 (+19.2%)
Home Value:
+$323,100 (+35%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-11.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.8 pp (-5.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+38.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
60,604
Median Age
43.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 34.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.5%
Black 2.3%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 10.8%
Other 22.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.5%
Indian
1.1%
Filipino
0.9%
Korean
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Japanese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.4%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$109,317
±$9,997
+$12,983 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$168,864
Median Family Income
$144,403
Poverty Rate
5.5%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
4.0%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
7.4%
$50–75k
13.5%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
10.1%
$200k+
26.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
24,212
Owner-Occupied
51.8%
Renter-Occupied
48.2%
Vacancy Rate
4.0%
Median Home Value
$1,246,200
+$550,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,346
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
1.6%
$300–500k
4.7%
$500k–$1M
19.9%
$1M+
70.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.3%
$500–1k
3.6%
$1–1.5k
6.2%
$1.5–2k
15.9%
$2–2.5k
24.6%
$2.5–3.5k
15.4%
$3.5k+
27.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
38.3%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3+
16.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
46.9%
Single-fam. att.
8.6%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
8.0%
20+ units
16.3%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.8%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
18.3%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
49.4%
+12.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.6%
Some College / Associate
15.7%
Less Than High School
10.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
22.9%
Self-Employed
13.3%
Government Workers
9.5%
Private For-Profit
76.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.7%
Prof. Services
18.7%
Retail
11.9%
Construction
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Finance
6.4%
Manufacturing
4.7%
Transportation
4.5%
Information
4.2%
Public Admin
3.5%
Agriculture
1.5%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Management
43.5%
Sales
20.7%
Food Prep
19.5%
Construction
9.6%
Production
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.6 min
Drove Alone
50.4%
Carpool
13.0%
Public Transit
6.8%
Work from Home
22.9%
Walked
4.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
23,250
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
10.8%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 20.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
28.1%
Naturalized Citizen
36.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
20.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.9%
Asia
16.1%
Europe
14.2%
Africa
3.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.1%
With a Disability
10.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.9%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023