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San Rafael, CA
Demographic Data




San Rafael Population Statistics

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:   American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Date(s) & Update Frequency:   2023 (latest available). Updated annually. Please note: Unemployment data updated February 2025.

Methodology:   Unlike standardly available Census demographics, NeighborhoodScout uses dozens of custom models to transform 8.5 million raw demographic data elements from government sources into proprietary indices and insights…. Read more about Scout's Demographic Data

San Rafael Population & Age Distribution

Total Population

59,555

Age

Under 5 Years:
4.6%
5 - 17:
14.9%
18 - 24:
8.8%
25 - 34:
10.3%
35 - 54:
26.8%
55 - 64:
13.9%
Over 65 Years:
20.7%

Educational Attainment of Adults

Attending College
High School Graduates
College Graduated
5.9%
5.9%
84.3%
84.3%
49.4%
49.4%
0% 100.0%
% of Residents

Income

Per capita Income

San Rafael
USA
$67,609
$67,609
$43,289
$43,289

Median household income

San Rafael
USA
$109,317
$109,317
$78,538
$78,538
Individuals Below Poverty Level

10.9%

Employment Industries

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Professional, scientific, and technical services
Healthcare
Retail
Construction
Education
Accommodation
Administration
Manufacturing
Finance
Information Technology
Other
Transportation
Public Service
Arts
Real estate
12.9%
12.9%
12.4%
12.4%
11.9%
11.9%
9.8%
9.8%
7.4%
7.4%
6.8%
6.8%
5.8%
5.8%
4.7%
4.7%
4.3%
4.3%
4.2%
4.2%
4.1%
4.1%
3.7%
3.7%
3.5%
3.5%
2.9%
2.9%
2.1%
2.1%
0% 100%
% of Residents

Race & Ethnic Diversity

White
Hispanic or Latino (Of Any Race)
Asian
Other Race / Two or More Races
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islanders
American Indian and Alaska Native
52.5%
52.5%
34.7%
34.7%
6.0%
6.0%
4.1%
4.1%
2.3%
2.3%
0.3%
0.3%
0.1%
0.1%
0% 100.0%
% of Residents

Ancestry

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German
Irish
English
Italian
French
European
Polish
Swedish
Russian
Scottish
Scots-Irish
Dutch
Norwegian
Ugandan
Eastern European
Greek
Welsh
British
Iranian
Ukrainian
10.8%
10.8%
9.8%
9.8%
9.3%
9.3%
6.4%
6.4%
2.6%
2.6%
2.6%
2.6%
2.3%
2.3%
1.7%
1.7%
1.4%
1.4%
1.4%
1.4%
1.2%
1.2%
1.0%
1.0%
0.9%
0.9%
0.8%
0.8%
0.7%
0.7%
0.7%
0.7%
0.7%
0.7%
0.6%
0.6%
0.6%
0.6%
0.6%
0.6%
0% 100%
% of Residents

Languages Spoken

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English
Spanish
Chinese
Langs. of India
French
German/Yiddish
Persian
Slavic languages
Tagalog
Vietnamese
Arabic
Korean
Pacific Island languages
African languages
Scandinavian languages
Portuguese
Italian
Native American languages
Other Asian languages
Russian
62.5%
62.5%
27.4%
27.4%
1.2%
1.2%
1.0%
1.0%
0.8%
0.8%
0.8%
0.8%
0.7%
0.7%
0.6%
0.6%
0.6%
0.6%
0.6%
0.6%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.4%
0.4%
0.4%
0.4%
0.3%
0.3%
0.3%
0.3%
0.3%
0.3%
0.2%
0.2%
0% 100%
% of Residents
Foreign Born San Rafael Residents

28.1%


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