Sausalito city, California
CityPopulation: 7,171 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Sausalito 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 — Sausalito city
- What is the median household income in Sausalito city?
- The median household income in Sausalito city is $173,030 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sausalito city?
- The poverty rate in Sausalito city is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sausalito city?
- $1,858,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sausalito city?
- The median gross rent in Sausalito city is $3,408 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sausalito city residents have a college degree?
- 74.5% of adults in Sausalito city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,171
Median Income
$173,030
Median Home Value
$1,858,900
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
55.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$61,124 (+54.6%)
Home Value:
+$512,900 (+38.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.7 pp (+100%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.0 pp (+8.8%)
Unemployment:
+4.8 pp (+165.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,171
Median Age
55.0
Female
57.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.0%
Black 0.3%
Asian 7.3%
Two or More 7.2%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.1%
Korean
1.7%
Filipino
1.2%
Chinese
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.6%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$173,030
±$14,883
+$76,696 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$218,907
Median Family Income
$250,001
Poverty Rate
3.4%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
2.7%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
4.2%
$50–75k
6.2%
$75–100k
6.3%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
17.6%
$200k+
37.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,536
Owner-Occupied
57.9%
Renter-Occupied
42.1%
Vacancy Rate
9.4%
Median Home Value
$1,858,900
+$1,163,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,408
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
43.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$200–300k
1.5%
$300–500k
0.3%
$500k–$1M
20.4%
$1M+
77.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
1.3%
$1–1.5k
2.7%
$1.5–2k
7.7%
$2–2.5k
14.4%
$2.5–3.5k
11.3%
$3.5k+
62.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
44.6%
2 vehicles
39.8%
3+
11.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
40.3%
Single-fam. att.
17.5%
2–4 units
15.2%
5–19 units
5.8%
20+ units
5.6%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.5%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
27.4%
2000–2009
1.5%
2010+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
74.5%
+38.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
36.6%
Some College / Associate
11.6%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
40.4%
Self-Employed
10.9%
Government Workers
5.2%
Private For-Profit
83.6%
Industry
Prof. Services
27.6%
Edu/Health
20.3%
Retail
12.8%
Finance
11.4%
Information
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Wholesale
2.1%
Public Admin
1.6%
Transportation
1.5%
Agriculture
0.8%
Construction
0.6%
Occupation
Management
70.9%
Sales
21.5%
Food Prep
4.4%
Production
1.8%
Construction
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.1 min
Drove Alone
47.3%
Carpool
3.0%
Public Transit
6.6%
Work from Home
40.4%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,111
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.7%
5–9
1.6%
10–14
1.4%
15–19
1.7%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
12.4%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
20.2%
85+
9.6%
Under 18: 6.4%
Working age (18–64): 93.6%
65 and over: 32.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.8%
Naturalized Citizen
57.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
49.5%
Asia
28.8%
Latin America
9.5%
Africa
3.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.1%
With a Disability
11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.9%
Has a Computer
97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023