Novato Flag

Novato

County:
Marin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
27.369
State:
California

Novato is a city located in Marin County, California. Novato has a 2026 population of 51,893. Novato is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -2.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 53,146 in 2020.

The median household income in Novato is $115,736 with a poverty rate of 9.6%. The median age in Novato is 47.5 years: 46.7 years for males, and 48.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.3 males.

51.9K
Total Population
1,896
Density (mi²)
-209 -0.4%
Growth

Novato Population

Novato Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202651,893-209-0.4%
202552,102-209-0.4%
202452,3112940.57%
202352,017-349-0.67%
202252,366-621-1.17%
202152,987-223-0.42%
202053,146-438-0.82%
201953,584-270-0.5%
201853,854-72-0.13%
201753,926-224-0.41%
201654,150160.03%
201554,1341110.21%
201454,0234290.8%
201353,5946851.29%
201252,9094000.76%
201152,5095521.06%
201051,957530.1%
200047,630450.09%
199047,5853,6698.35%
198043,91612,91041.64%
197031,00613,12573.4%
196017,88114,385411.47%
19503,49600%

Median Age

Overall: 47.5 years
Female: 48.4 years
Male: 46.7 years

Novato Adults

There are 41,772 adults, (12,612 of whom are seniors) in Novato.

Sex Ratio

Female: 25,842 (49.2%)
Male: 26,704 (50.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Novato includes 58.79% White, 14.99% other race, 7.05% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30,89058.79%
Two or more races8,23115.66%
Other race7,87814.99%
Asian3,7037.05%
Black or African American1,3422.55%
Native American4880.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race6,93813.2%
Two or more races4,9289.38%
White2,1884.16%
Native American4580.87%
Black or African American990.19%
Asian950.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White28,70254.62%
Asian3,6086.87%
Two or more races3,3036.29%
Black or African American1,2432.37%
Other race9401.79%
Native American300.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.03%

Novato Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Novato 's average per capita income is $66,900. Household income levels show a median of $115,736. The poverty rate stands at 9.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$174,069-
Families$149,052$192,742
Households$115,736$166,793
Non Families$67,111$103,594

$66,900

Average Income

$115,736

Median Household Income

9.6%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)