San Rafael is a city located in Marin County California. San Rafael has a 2023 population of 60,006. It is also the county seat of Marin County.San Rafael is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -1.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 61,154 in 2020.
The average household income in San Rafael is $155,715 with a poverty rate of 9.16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in San Rafael is 43.1 years, 40.4 years for males, and 46.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of San Rafael was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 23,816 | 2.48 | 50.5 | 49.5 |
| Married | 10,882 | 3.24 | 66.1 | 33.9 |
| Non Family | 9,762 | 1.33 | 36.2 | 63.8 |
| Female | 2,178 | 3.35 | 37.5 | 62.5 |
| Male | 994 | 3.5 | 49.1 | 50.9 |
3.13
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
50.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
64.7% of San Rafael residents speak only English, while 35.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 25.02% of the population.
rate
9.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
9%
Male Poverty Rate
9.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in San Rafael is Black, with 28.83% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in San Rafael is Asian, with 5.91% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.02%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.0%
Male Marriage Rate
43.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.39%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.99%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.5%
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
49.29%
Born in San Rafael
74.73%
Native Born
27.91%
Foreign Born
17.98%
Non Citizen
9.93%
Naturalized
74.73% of San Rafael residents were born in the United States, with 49.29% having been born in California. 17.98% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 841 | -56,934 | 2.7% |
| 1880 | 2,276 | 1,435 | 10.47% |
| 1890 | 3,290 | 1,014 | 3.75% |
| 1900 | 3,879 | 589 | 1.66% |
| 1910 | 5,934 | 2,055 | 4.34% |
| 1920 | 5,512 | -422 | -0.73% |
| 1930 | 8,022 | 2,510 | 3.82% |
| 1940 | 8,573 | 551 | 0.67% |
| 1950 | 13,848 | 5,275 | 4.91% |
| 1960 | 20,460 | 6,612 | 3.98% |
| 1970 | 38,977 | 18,517 | 6.66% |
| 1980 | 44,700 | 5,723 | 1.38% |
| 1990 | 48,404 | 3,704 | 0.8% |
| 2000 | 56,063 | 7,659 | 1.48% |
| 2010 | 57,713 | ||
| 2011 | 58,069 | 356 | 0.62% |
| 2012 | 58,425 | 356 | 0.61% |
| 2013 | 58,781 | 356 | 0.61% |
| 2014 | 59,137 | 356 | 0.61% |
| 2015 | 59,493 | 356 | 0.6% |
| 2016 | 59,849 | 356 | 0.6% |
| 2017 | 60,205 | 356 | 0.59% |
| 2018 | 60,561 | 356 | 0.59% |
| 2019 | 60,917 | 356 | 0.59% |
| 2020 | 61,154 | 237 | 0.39% |
| 2021 | 60,769 | -385 | -0.63% |
| 2022 | 60,386 | -383 | -0.63% |
| 2023 | 60,006 | -380 | -0.63% |
| 2024 | 59,628 | -378 | -0.63% |
| 2025 | 59,253 | -375 | -0.63% |
| 2026 | 58,880 | -373 | -0.63% |
| 2027 | 58,509 | -371 | -0.63% |
| 2028 | 58,141 | -368 | -0.63% |
| 2029 | 57,775 | -366 | -0.63% |