State
County
Land Area
3.2 sq mi
Density
3,052.70/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.54%
Growth Since 2010
4.26%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Corte Madera is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 9,647, it is the 377th largest city in California and the 3179th largest city in the United States. Corte Madera is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually but its population has increased by 4.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,253 in 2010. Corte Madera reached it's highest population of 9,908 in 2014. Spanning over 4 miles, Corte Madera has a population density of 3,053 people per square mile.
The average household income in Corte Madera is $193,260 with a poverty rate of 3.53%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $2,642 per month, and the median house value is $1.20 Mn. The median age in Corte Madera is 46.5 years, 43.4 years for males, and 48.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 77.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Corte Madera was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,193 | 83.28% |
| Asian | 604 | 6.14% |
| Two or More Races | 484 | 4.92% |
| Some Other Race | 329 | 3.34% |
| Black or African American | 228 | 2.32% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,930 | 2.5 | 66.4 |
| Married | 2,020 | 3.24 | 75.7 |
| Non Family | 1,479 | 1.35 | 49.9 |
| Female | 352 | 3.13 | 75 |
| Male | 79 | 2.47 | 100 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 15 | 0.22% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 23 | 0.34% |
| High School Graduate | 676 | 9.98% |
| Some College | 1,011 | 14.93% |
| Associates Degree | 530 | 7.83% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,320 | 34.25% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,198 | 32.45% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,488 | 5,465 | 3,880 |
| Hispanic | 487 | 487 | 116 |
| Asian | 470 | 455 | 360 |
| Other Race | 199 | 199 | 22 |
| Multiple Races | 138 | 138 | 89 |
| Black | 128 | 128 | 51 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 76.60%.
86.78% of Corte Madera residents speak only English, while 13.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.05% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,676 | 251 | 3.27% |
| Multiple | 484 | 84 | 17.36% |
| Hispanic | 697 | 11 | 1.58% |
3.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.87%
Male Poverty Rate
4.05%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Corte Madera is Multiple, with 17.36% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Corte Madera is Hispanic, with 1.58% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.40%.
53.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.4%
Male Marriage Rate
48.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 241 | 3.78% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
69.8%
Labor Force Participation
66%
Employment Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
87.56%
Native Born
12.44%
Foreign Born
4.36%
Non Citizen
8.08%
Naturalized
87.56% of Corte Madera residents were born in the United States, with 49.55% having been born in California. 4.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9,647 | -52 | -0.54% |
| 2020 | 9,699 | -52 | -0.53% |
| 2019 | 9,751 | -52 | -0.53% |
| 2018 | 9,803 | -17 | -0.17% |
| 2017 | 9,820 | -44 | -0.45% |
| 2016 | 9,864 | -35 | -0.35% |
| 2015 | 9,899 | -9 | -0.09% |
| 2014 | 9,908 | 439 | 4.64% |
| 2013 | 9,469 | 83 | 0.88% |
| 2012 | 9,386 | 36 | 0.39% |
| 2011 | 9,350 | 77 | 0.83% |
| 2010 | 9,273 | 173 | 0.19% |
| 2000 | 9,100 | 828 | 0.96% |
| 1990 | 8,272 | 198 | 0.24% |
| 1980 | 8,074 | -390 | -0.47% |
| 1970 | 8,464 | 2,502 | 3.57% |
| 1960 | 5,962 | 4,029 | 11.92% |
| 1950 | 1,933 | 835 | 5.82% |
| 1940 | 1,098 | 71 | 0.67% |
| 1930 | 1,027 | 420 | 5.40% |
| 1920 | 607 | 0.00% |