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San Rafael, CA (California) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $1,375,908 (it was $457,000 in 2000)
San Rafael:

$1,375,908
California:

$715,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $948,464 - $1,611,338

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $1,620,766
Here:

$1,620,766
State:

$988,808

Townhouses or other attached units: $1,276,458
Here:

$1,276,458
State:

$838,546

In 2-unit structures: $1,157,005
Here:

$1,157,005
State:

$1,138,100

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $621,830
Here:

$621,830
State:

$824,253

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $800,697
Here:

$800,697
State:

$730,996

Mobile homes: $372,638
Here:

$372,638
State:

$184,506

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $143,106
Here:

$143,106
State:

$204,957

Total population: 59,237 (Urban population: 56,132, Rural population: 0)

Houses: 24,447 (23,430 occupied: 12,071 owner occupied, 11,203 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

48%
State:

44%

Housing density: 1,473 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $1,561,846.

Median contract rent in 2022: over $2,000 (lower quartile is $1,541, upper quartile is over $2,000)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $3,462


Median gross rent in San Rafael, CA in 2022: over $2,000

Housing units in San Rafael with a mortgage: 8,030 (1,509 second mortgage, 100 home equity loan, 1,244 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 205

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $215,438

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $125,198

Median monthly housing costs: $2,392

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San Rafael, California Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1965

Median year apartment built: 1974

Household type by relationship:

Households: 59,846
  • Male householders: 10,803 (2,207 living alone), Female householders: 12,165 (5,227 living alone)
  • 10,587 spouses (10,241 opposite-sex spouses), 1,346 unmarried partners, (1,272 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 14,149 children (13,048 natural, 330 adopted, 770 stepchildren), 486 grandchildren, 951 brothers or sisters, 900 parents, 68 foster children, 2,337 other relatives, 3,799 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 2,250

Size of family households: 6,380 2-persons, 3,087 3-persons, 2,605 4-persons, 964 5-persons, 319 6-persons, 435 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 8,069 1-person, 1,109 2-persons, 250 3-persons, 18 4-persons, 44 5-persons, 34 6-persons, 49 7-or-more-persons.

7,390 married couples with children.
2,124 single-parent households (724 men, 1,400 women).

65.2% of residents of San Rafael speak English at home.
24.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (41% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 26% speak English not well, 12% don't speak English at all).
4.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
3.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (52% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
2.5% of residents speak other language at home (32% speak English very well, 62% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 16,163 (27.0%)
(40.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

3.2
State:

3.9

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in San Rafael, California
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in San Rafael, California
  • 128no bedroom
  • 3091 bedroom
  • 1,9112 bedrooms
  • 5,2913 bedrooms
  • 3,7214 bedrooms
  • 7115+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in San Rafael, California
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in San Rafael, California
  • 1,297no bedroom
  • 4,3451 bedroom
  • 3,8642 bedrooms
  • 1,0763 bedrooms
  • 5784 bedrooms
  • 445+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in San Rafael in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in San Rafael in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 449no vehicle
  • 3,4561 vehicle
  • 5,1382 vehicles
  • 2,0153 vehicles
  • 7454 vehicles
  • 2695+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in San Rafael in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in San Rafael in renter-occupied apartments
  • 1,397no vehicle
  • 5,4771 vehicle
  • 3,2212 vehicles
  • 8363 vehicles
  • 2134 vehicles
  • 605+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in San Rafael, California
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in San Rafael, California
  • 1281 room
  • 582 rooms
  • 3993 rooms
  • 1,2444 rooms
  • 2,0495 rooms
  • 2,7466 rooms
  • 2,0217 rooms
  • 1,7868 rooms
  • 1,6419+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in San Rafael, California
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in San Rafael, California
  • 1,0921 room
  • 1,9552 rooms
  • 2,8753 rooms
  • 2,8684 rooms
  • 1,0445 rooms
  • 6296 rooms
  • 2857 rooms
  • 2268 rooms
  • 2299+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in San Rafael, CA
San Rafael city income, earnings, and wages data

  • San Rafael, CA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in San Rafael, CA in 2022
  • 753Less than $10,000
  • 1,116$10,000 to $19,999
  • 735$20,000 to $29,999
  • 1,010$30,000 to $39,999
  • 1,186$40,000 to $49,999
  • 1,809$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,513$60,000 to $74,999
  • 2,767$75,000 to $99,999
  • 2,419$100,000 to $124,999
  • 1,226$125,000 to $149,999
  • 2,607$150,000 to $199,999
  • 6,160$200,000 or more

  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in San Rafael, CA

  • Distribution of house value in San Rafael, CA in 2022
  • 118Less than $10,000
  • 11$40,000 to $49,999
  • 12$50,000 to $59,999
  • 12$90,000 to $99,999
  • 95$100,000 to $124,999
  • 22$125,000 to $149,999
  • 35$150,000 to $174,999
  • 15$175,000 to $199,999
  • 59$200,000 to $249,999
  • 57$250,000 to $299,999
  • 169$300,000 to $399,999
  • 376$400,000 to $499,999
  • 909$500,000 to $749,999
  • 2,210$750,000 to $999,999
  • 4,799$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 2,796$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 1,956$2,000,000 or more

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in San Rafael, CA

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in San Rafael, CA in 2022
  • 13Less than $100
  • 58$100 to $149
  • 542$150 to $199
  • 44$200 to $249
  • 228$250 to $299
  • 112$300 to $349
  • 81$350 to $399
  • 15$400 to $449
  • 43$450 to $499
  • 38$500 to $549
  • 15$550 to $599
  • 45$650 to $699
  • 124$700 to $749
  • 83$750 to $799
  • 64$800 to $899
  • 144$900 to $999
  • 412$1,000 to $1,249
  • 565$1,250 to $1,499
  • 2,850$1,500 to $1,999
  • 2,481$2,000 to $2,499
  • 1,084$2,500 to $2,999
  • 941$3,000 to $3,499
  • 1,192$3,500 or more
  • 127No cash rent
Work and jobs in San Rafael: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 83.1%
Number of people working at home: 8,603 (28.5% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 468
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 2,060
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 3,274
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 4,701
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 2,153
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 855
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 2,412
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 663
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 891
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 1,138
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 2,159
  • 90 or more minutes: 666
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - San Rafael

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 23,338 (56.4%)
  • Carpooled: 3,872 (9.4%)
  • Bus: 1,361 (3.3%)
  • Subway or elevated rail: 33 (0.1%)
  • Long-distance train or commuter rail: 327 (0.8%)
  • Light rail, streetcar or trolley: 38 (0.1%)
  • Ferryboat: 61 (0.1%)
  • Taxi: 923 (2.2%)
  • Bicycle: 667 (1.6%)
  • Walked: 1,375 (3.3%)
  • Worked at home: 8,603 (20.8%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 7.4%Males
  • 3.7%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 10.1%Males
  • 1.4%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 4.9%Males
  • 2.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 5.8%Males
  • 4.6%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 4.7%Males
  • 2.7%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in San Rafael, California
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in San Rafael, California
  • 5,3462010 or later
  • 4,1262000 to 2009
  • 2,5181990 to 1999
  • 3,9471980 to 1989
  • 1,2561970 to 1979
  • 2,154Before 1970
Ancestries in San Rafael, CA

First ancestries reported:

  • Irish: 2,112 (7.2%)
  • English: 1,812 (6.2%)
  • Italian: 1,537 (5.3%)
  • German: 1,414 (4.8%)
  • European: 1,231 (4.2%)
  • American: 887 (3.0%)
  • French: 625 (2.1%)
  • Polish: 395 (1.4%)
  • Egyptian: 246 (0.8%)
  • Russian: 231 (0.8%)
  • Greek: 229 (0.8%)
  • Scottish: 221 (0.8%)
  • Eastern European: 220 (0.8%)
  • Swedish: 170 (0.6%)
  • Iranian: 151 (0.5%)
  • British: 146 (0.5%)
  • Ukrainian: 141 (0.5%)
  • Northern European: 122 (0.4%)
  • Welsh: 102 (0.3%)
  • Austrian: 98 (0.3%)
  • Basque: 94 (0.3%)
  • Dutch: 92 (0.3%)
  • Czechoslovakian: 78 (0.3%)
  • Scandinavian: 77 (0.3%)
  • Lithuanian: 76 (0.3%)
  • African: 74 (0.3%)
  • Lebanese: 69 (0.2%)
  • Romanian: 63 (0.2%)
  • Belgian: 59 (0.2%)
  • Canadian: 56 (0.2%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 54 (0.2%)
  • Norwegian: 51 (0.2%)
  • Portuguese: 46 (0.2%)
  • Hungarian: 39 (0.1%)
  • Danish: 34 (0.1%)
  • Croatian: 34 (0.1%)
  • Swiss: 33 (0.1%)
  • Soviet Union: 32 (0.1%)
  • French Canadian: 32 (0.1%)
  • Jordanian: 31 (0.1%)
  • Slovak: 29 (0.10%)
  • Guyanese: 23 (0.08%)
  • Finnish: 21 (0.07%)
  • Afghan: 18 (0.06%)
  • Ethiopian: 15 (0.05%)
  • Latvian: 14 (0.05%)
  • Palestinian: 14 (0.05%)
  • Arab: 13 (0.04%)
  • Brazilian: 13 (0.04%)
  • Serbian: 13 (0.04%)
  • Syrian: 11 (0.04%)
  • Czech: 10 (0.03%)
  • Jamaican: 10 (0.03%)
  • Turkish: 8 (0.03%)
  • Haitian: 6 (0.02%)
  • Slovene: 4 (0.01%)
  • Nigerian: 3 (0.01%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Guatemala
San Rafael:

26.1% (4,246)
California:

2.8% (290,436)

Mexico
San Rafael:

22.2% (3,612)
California:

37.2% (3,881,193)

El Salvador
San Rafael:

7.4% (1,208)
California:

4.2% (440,287)

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
San Rafael:

3.1% (504)
California:

6.6% (684,672)

Philippines
San Rafael:

3.0% (482)
California:

7.8% (818,297)

Germany
San Rafael:

2.6% (429)
California:

0.7% (73,304)

India
San Rafael:

2.6% (425)
California:

5.2% (539,184)

United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
San Rafael:

2.6% (419)
California:

0.6% (60,582)

Canada
San Rafael:

2.0% (326)
California:

1.2% (127,477)

Vietnam
San Rafael:

2.0% (323)
California:

4.9% (512,335)

Korea
San Rafael:

1.9% (311)
California:

3.0% (315,248)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 28,402
  • Other state: 14,260
  • Northeast: 4,867
  • Midwest: 4,391
  • South: 2,911
  • West: 2,069

89.1% of San Rafael residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 37.3% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 74.2% lived in California.


San Rafael:

89.1%
State average:

88.9%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 585
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 509
  • 5th and 6th grade: 922
  • 7th and 8th grade: 548
  • 9th grade: 421
  • 10th grade: 171
  • 11th grade: 302
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 615
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,959
  • Less than 1 year of college: 856
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,698
  • Associate degree: 1,191
  • Bachelor's degree: 5,537
  • Master's degree: 2,462
  • Professional school degree: 1,378
  • Doctorate degree: 619
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 405
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 168
  • 5th and 6th grade: 848
  • 7th and 8th grade: 216
  • 9th grade: 187
  • 10th grade: 74
  • 11th grade: 116
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 657
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,187
  • Less than 1 year of college: 938
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,804
  • Associate degree: 1,305
  • Bachelor's degree: 7,109
  • Master's degree: 3,735
  • Professional school degree: 1,011
  • Doctorate degree: 608
Educational Attainment for Females
San Rafael marital status for males
San Rafael marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 11,831
  • One, attached: 2,008
  • Two: 1,024
  • 3 or 4: 1,711
  • 5 to 9: 2,040
  • 10 to 19: 1,546
  • 20 to 49: 1,672
  • 50 or more: 2,276
  • Mobile homes: 238
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 97

Median worth of mobile homes: $242,710

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 0.5%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 1.2%

House/condo owner moved in on average 14 years ago

Renter moved in on average 4 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in San Rafael
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in San Rafael, CA
  • 75.1%Utility gas
  • 22.2%Electricity
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Wood
  • 0.5%Solar energy
  • 0.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in San Rafael, CA
  • 51.7%Utility gas
  • 42.5%Electricity
  • 3.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.3%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,096
Here:

23.4%
California:

10.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 92
Here:

2.8%
California:

8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 953
Here:

28.7%
California:

15.9%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
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