State
County
Land Area
27.4 sq mi
Density
2,013.50/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.22%
Growth Since 2010
6.48%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Novato is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 55,268, it is the 163rd largest city in California and the 706th largest city in the United States. Novato is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually but its population has increased by 6.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 51,904 in 2010. Novato reached it's highest population of 55,913 in 2016. Spanning over 28 miles, Novato has a population density of 2,014 people per square mile.
The average household income in Novato is $133,368 with a poverty rate of 6.94%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $2,045 per month, and the median house value is $782,500. The median age in Novato is 46.9 years, 45.8 years for males, and 48.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Novato was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 40,148 | 72.15% |
| Some Other Race | 5,996 | 10.78% |
| Asian | 4,297 | 7.72% |
| Two or More Races | 2,966 | 5.33% |
| Black or African American | 2,068 | 3.72% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 105 | 0.19% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 62 | 0.11% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 22,325 | 2.46 | 68.1 |
| Married | 11,739 | 3.05 | 78.5 |
| Non Family | 7,901 | 1.35 | 58.3 |
| Female | 1,788 | 3.13 | 52.9 |
| Male | 897 | 3.27 | 49.6 |
2.99
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,688 | 4.17% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,267 | 3.13% |
| High School Graduate | 6,360 | 15.70% |
| Some College | 9,045 | 22.33% |
| Associates Degree | 3,345 | 8.26% |
| Bachelors Degree | 12,232 | 30.19% |
| Graduate Degree | 6,577 | 16.23% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 27,825 | 27,282 | 14,764 |
| Hispanic | 6,577 | 4,869 | 1,361 |
| Other Race | 3,600 | 2,587 | 424 |
| Asian | 3,242 | 2,820 | 1,754 |
| Black | 1,455 | 1,190 | 330 |
| Multiple Races | 1,392 | 1,338 | 732 |
| Native American | 105 | 91 | 9 |
| Islander | 48 | 25 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 98.05%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 54.10%.
$54,146
Average Earnings
$66,996
Average Male
$45,614
Average Female
72.88% of Novato residents speak only English, while 27.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.87% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 35,161 | 1,628 | 4.63% |
| Hispanic | 10,498 | 1,158 | 11.03% |
| Other | 5,987 | 895 | 14.95% |
| Asian | 4,288 | 547 | 12.76% |
| Black | 2,066 | 278 | 13.46% |
| Multiple | 2,898 | 165 | 5.69% |
| Native | 105 | 9 | 8.57% |
6.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.96%
Male Poverty Rate
7.86%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Novato is Other, with 14.95% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Novato is White, with 4.63% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.90%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.94%.
53.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.8%
Male Marriage Rate
49.4%
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,446 | 7.27% |
| Hispanic | 228 | 2.99% |
| Other | 170 | 3.86% |
| 2 or More | 135 | 7.45% |
| Black | 134 | 8.14% |
| Asian | 133 | 3.77% |
5.44%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.5%
Labor Force Participation
62.1%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
79.97%
Native Born
20.03%
Foreign Born
9.81%
Non Citizen
10.22%
Naturalized
79.97% of Novato residents were born in the United States, with 54.12% having been born in California. 9.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 55,268 | -124 | -0.22% |
| 2020 | 55,392 | -124 | -0.22% |
| 2019 | 55,516 | -124 | -0.22% |
| 2018 | 55,640 | -61 | -0.11% |
| 2017 | 55,701 | -212 | -0.38% |
| 2016 | 55,913 | 507 | 0.92% |
| 2015 | 55,406 | 550 | 1.00% |
| 2014 | 54,856 | 714 | 1.32% |
| 2013 | 54,142 | 921 | 1.73% |
| 2012 | 53,221 | 541 | 1.03% |
| 2011 | 52,680 | 710 | 1.37% |
| 2010 | 51,970 | 4,340 | 0.88% |
| 2000 | 47,630 | 45 | 0.01% |
| 1990 | 47,585 | 3,669 | 0.81% |
| 1980 | 43,916 | 12,910 | 3.54% |
| 1970 | 31,006 | 13,125 | 5.66% |
| 1960 | 17,881 | 14,385 | 17.73% |
| 1950 | 3,496 | 0.00% |