Novato Population

1950–2026

51,706

2026 projection

2.9% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Novato. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202651,706-2410.46%
202551,947-2330.45%
202452,180+2100.40%
202351,970-3840.73%
202252,354-6471.22%
202153,001-2240.42%
202053,225-1460.27%
201953,371-2930.55%
201853,664-950.18%
201753,759-2470.46%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Novato has a population change higher than Marin County, and lower than California and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • California−0.4%
  • Novato−2.3%
  • Marin County−2.9%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Novato Demographics

47.5median age

Median age

Female48.4 yrs
Male46.7 yrs

Adults

41,772
12,612 seniors (65+) · 30% of adults29,160 other adults

Sex

Female 49.2% · 25,842Male 50.8% · 26,704

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 65185+ years, female: 80280–84 years, male: 95280–84 years, female: 81975–79 years, male: 1,01375–79 years, female: 1,42670–74 years, male: 1,33970–74 years, female: 1,85465–69 years, male: 1,62465–69 years, female: 2,13260–64 years, male: 2,01660–64 years, female: 1,73655–59 years, male: 2,02355–59 years, female: 1,95650–54 years, male: 2,37350–54 years, female: 1,53545–49 years, male: 1,89745–49 years, female: 1,48040–44 years, male: 1,59840–44 years, female: 1,44335–39 years, male: 1,47635–39 years, female: 1,43530–34 years, male: 1,04530–34 years, female: 1,09525–29 years, male: 1,20025–29 years, female: 1,14320–24 years, male: 1,45020–24 years, female: 1,52415–19 years, male: 1,37515–19 years, female: 1,41110–14 years, male: 1,74110–14 years, female: 1,2615–9 years, male: 1,7985–9 years, female: 1,5800–4 years, male: 1,1330–4 years, female: 1,21085+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 525 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Novato Income

$115,736median household income

Median household income

$115,736

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$66,900

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

9.6%

About 1 in 10 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Novato Marital Status

53% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married53%54%51%
Never married32%35%28%
Divorced9%6%13%
Widowed5%3%8%
Separated2%2%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources