San Rafael

County:: Marin County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 16.587
State:: California

San Rafael is a city located in Marin County, California. San Rafael has a 2025 population of 58,500. It is also the county seat of Marin County. San Rafael is currently declining at a rate of -0.89% annually and its population has decreased by -4.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 61,137 in 2020.

The average household income in San Rafael is $173,893 with a poverty rate of 10.86%.The median age in San Rafael is 43.5 years: 40.8 years for males, and 46.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of San Rafael includes 57.13% White, 22.18% other race, 6.11% 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)
White	34,624	57.13%
Other race	13,443	22.18%
Two or more races	6,549	10.81%
Asian	3,704	6.11%
Black or African American	1,398	2.31%
Native American	713	1.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	173	0.29%

San Rafael Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

San Rafael's average per capita income is $58,558. Household income levels show a median of $109,317. The poverty rate stands at 10.86%.

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	$164,261	-
Families	$144,403	$215,867
Households	$109,317	$173,893
Non Families	$66,384	$100,585

$58,558

Average Income

$109,317

Median Household Income

10.86%

Poverty Rate