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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Marin County
- What is the median household income in Marin County?
- The median household income in Marin County is $142,785 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Marin County?
- The poverty rate in Marin County is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Marin County?
- $1,390,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Marin County?
- The median gross rent in Marin County is $2,584 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Marin County residents have a college degree?
- 60.5% of adults in Marin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
258,765
Median Income
$142,785
Median Home Value
$1,390,000
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,539 (+23.9%)
Home Value:
+$394,200 (+39.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+5.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+1.7%)
Unemployment:
+2.4 pp (+64.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
258,765
Median Age
47.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.6%
Black 2.3%
Asian 6.2%
Two or More 10.7%
Other 9.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.7%
Filipino
1.0%
Indian
0.9%
Korean
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Japanese
0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.2%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$142,785
±$4,083
+$46,451 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$217,502
Median Family Income
$190,681
Poverty Rate
4.0%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
3.1%
$25–35k
3.8%
$35–50k
5.9%
$50–75k
10.0%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
11.0%
$200k+
37.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
111,860
Owner-Occupied
63.9%
Renter-Occupied
36.1%
Vacancy Rate
7.7%
Median Home Value
$1,390,000
+$694,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,584
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
1.1%
$300–500k
2.8%
$500k–$1M
19.3%
$1M+
73.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.4%
$500–1k
3.9%
$1–1.5k
5.6%
$1.5–2k
13.3%
$2–2.5k
20.4%
$2.5–3.5k
14.2%
$3.5k+
38.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
33.6%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3+
21.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.9%
Single-fam. att.
7.7%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
6.2%
20+ units
8.7%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.7%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
19.1%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
60.5%
+24.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
27.2%
Some College / Associate
15.5%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
27.9%
Self-Employed
13.1%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
75.7%
Industry
Prof. Services
21.9%
Edu/Health
20.8%
Retail
9.7%
Finance
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Construction
6.4%
Manufacturing
4.9%
Information
4.3%
Public Admin
3.5%
Transportation
3.0%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
56.8%
Sales
18.8%
Food Prep
14.4%
Construction
5.3%
Production
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.3 min
Drove Alone
53.7%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
4.9%
Work from Home
27.9%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
103,201
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
8.5%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
14.9%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
13.1%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 23.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
19.6%
Naturalized Citizen
51.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.4%
Asia
24.0%
Europe
23.1%
Africa
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
9.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.1%
Has a Computer
97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Marin County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Marin County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco County | 1,364 | 2,272 |
| Sonoma County | 551 | 781 |
| Alameda County | 424 | 661 |
| Other flows - South | 399 | 634 |
| Contra Costa County | 324 | 566 |
| Other flows - West | 313 | 454 |
| Los Angeles County | 293 | 428 |
| San Mateo County | 263 | 417 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 246 | 378 |
| Santa Clara County | 165 | 244 |