Ross, California Population 2024

2,273

Ross is a town located in Marin County California. Ross has a 2024 population of 2,273. Ross is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -2.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,341 in 2020.

The average household income in Ross is $430,034 with a poverty rate of 3.94%. The median age in Ross is 46.4 years: 48.4 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.

Ross Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ross was:

  • White: 87.5%
  • Two or more races: 6.9%
  • Asian: 4.06%
  • Black or African American: 0.83%
  • Other race: 0.71%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,458.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.9% (-68)
The current population of Ross, California is 2,273 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,341.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,22087.5%
Two or more races1756.9%
Asian1034.06%
Black or African American210.83%
Other race180.71%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ross Population by Race

Ross Population Pyramid 2024

Ross Median Age

46.4

Total

48.4

Male

45.4

Female

Ross Adults

There are 1,831 adults, (522 of whom are seniors) in Ross.

Ross Age Dependency

93.8

Age Dependency Ratio

39.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

53.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Ross Sex Ratio

Female1,34052.82%
Male1,19747.18%

Ross Population by Age

Ross Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8842.7782.117.9
Married5973.1984.115.9
Non Family1921.147426
Female57377.222.8
Male383.971000

3.14

Average Family Size

2.77

Average Household Size

82.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ross Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree533.18%
Bachelors Degree71642.98%
Graduate Degree65239.14%
High School Graduate533.18%
Less Than 9th Grade171.02%
Some College17510.5%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ross Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ross Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,4401,4401,209
2+ Races989877
Hispanic776046
Asian606047
Other Race181818
Black18182

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Ross Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$120,357$178,750$58,462
Graduate Degree$162,396$250,001$108,170
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$144,500$230,750$58,558
Some College$0$166,705$46,071

$144,500

Average Earnings

$230,750

Average Male

$58,558

Average Female

Ross Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ross Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ross Language

95.07% of Ross residents speak only English, while 4.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.53% of the population.

Ross Language

Ross Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,188381.74%
Asian1032928.16%
Hispanic1111715.32%
Black211676.19%

3.94%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.42%

Male Poverty Rate

5.3%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ross

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ross is Black, with 76.19% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ross is White, with 1.74% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.01%.

Ross Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade100%
High School30.19%
Some College5.7%
Bachelors or Greater2.78%

Ross Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed5.73%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Ross Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ross Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$250,001$503,181
Households$250,001$430,034
Married Families$250,001$-999,999,999
Non Families$114,821$145,499

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ross Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

70.3%

Male Marriage Rate

57.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Ross Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ross Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Ross Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ross Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

60

Number of Veterans

52

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War16
Korea8
Vietnam6
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Ross Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+44
55 to 6416
18 to 340
35 to 540
65 to 740

Ross Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White440.02727836329820211
Black160.8888888888888888

Ross Veterans by Race

Ross Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

26.67%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ross Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.7%

Labor Force Participation

55.9%

Employment Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

Ross Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ross Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ross Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

60.07%

Born in Ross

92.47%

Native Born

7.53%

Foreign Born

1.97%

Non Citizen

5.56%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.47% of Ross residents were born in the United States, with 60.07% having been born in California. 1.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Ross Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,188-17-0.77%
20282,205-17-0.77%
20272,222-17-0.76%
20262,239-17-0.75%
20252,256-17-0.75%
20242,273-17-0.74%
20232,290-11-0.48%
20222,301-29-1.24%
20212,330-11-0.47%
20202,341-156-6.25%
20192,497-2-0.08%
20182,499-2-0.08%
20172,501-10-0.4%
20162,51120.08%
20152,50960.24%
20142,503170.68%
20132,486271.1%
20122,459170.7%
20112,442210.87%
20102,42100%

Ross Population by Year