Marin City, California

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Population in 2010: 2,666.
Males: 1,307  (49.0%)
Females: 1,359  (51.0%)
Median resident age:  37.4 years
California median age:  36.2 years
Estimated median household income in 2015: $100,662
Marin City:

$100,662
CA:

$64,500

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $65,742

Marin City CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $906,500
Marin City:

$906,500
CA:

$449,100

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: over $1,000,000; Detached houses: over $1,000,000; Townhouses or other attached units: $632,322; In 2-unit structures: $973,702; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $611,463; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $515,950; Mobile homes: $133,599; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $329,336

Median gross rent in 2015: $1,411.

  • Races in Marin City, CA (2015)

    Marin City races chart
    • 94330.6%White alone
    • 88528.7%Hispanic
    • 88028.6%Black alone
    • 2558.3%Asian alone
    • 973.1%Other race alone
    • 882.9%Two or more races
    • 180.6%American Indian alone
    • 30.10%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Marin City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Marin City: 142.3 (very high, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: American (11.5%), Irish (5.4%), Russian (3.7%), Iranian (3.1%), Armenian (2.8%), Brazilian (2.5%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 200 feet

For population 25 years and over in Marin City:

  • High school or higher: 82.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Marin City CDP:

  • Never married: 35.4%
  • Now married: 44.3%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

750 residents are foreign born (9.9% Latin America).

This place:

24.3%
California:

27.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $5,340 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $1,483 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Southeast Marin, CA (1.4 miles , pop. 52,094).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Francisco, CA (8.5 miles , pop. 776,733).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (349.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Sausalito, CA (1.1 miles ), Southeast Marin, CA (1.2 miles ), Strawberry, CA (1.3 miles ), Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CA (1.5 miles ), Belvedere, CA (1.5 miles ), Alto, CA (1.6 miles ), Tiburon, CA (1.6 miles ), Mill Valley, CA (1.8 miles ).

Latitude: 37.87 N, Longitude: 122.51 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 415

Marin City household income distribution Marin City home values distribution
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

3.1%
California:

5.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Other services, except public administration (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Information (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Other services, except public administration (11%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Management occupations (17%)
  • Sales and related occupations (17%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Transportation occupations (8%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (24%)
  • Sales and related occupations (20%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (11%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Community and social service occupations (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)

Work and jobs in Marin City: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Earthquake activity:

Marin City-area historical earthquake activity is near California state average. It is 731% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 28.3 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 66.3 miles away from Marin City center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 220.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 254.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 278.3 miles away from Marin City center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 4/25/1992 at 18:06:04, a magnitude 7.2 (6.3 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW, Depth: 9.4 mi) earthquake occurred 191.0 miles away from the city center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Marin County (17) is greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 9, Landslides: 4, Mudslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Birthplace of: Steven Collins - College football player (San Jose State Spartans).

Hospitals and medical centers near Marin City:

  • THE REDWOODS (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; MILL VALLEY, CA)
  • MILL VALLEY HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; MILL VALLEY, CA)
  • HOSPICE BY THE BAY (Hospital, about 6 miles away; LARKSPUR, CA)
  • KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHAB-LARKSPUR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; GREENBRAE, CA)
  • MARIN GENERAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; GREENBRAE, CA)
  • THE TAMALPAIS (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; GREENBRAE, CA)
  • SATELLITE DIALYSIS GREENBRAE (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; GREENBRAE, CA)

Amtrak stations near Marin City:

  • 7 miles: SAN FRANCISCO FISHERMANS (SAN FRANCISCO, PIER 39) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 9 miles: SAN FRANCISCO SHOPPING (SAN FRANCISCO, 835 MARKET ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 9 miles: SAN FRANCISCO-FINANCIAL (SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA & DRUMM STS.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marin City:

  • College of Marin (about 7 miles; Kentfield, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,489)
  • University of San Francisco (about 8 miles; San Francisco, CA; FT enrollment: 9,190)
  • Academy of Art University (about 9 miles; San Francisco, CA; FT enrollment: 12,352)
  • San Francisco State University (about 11 miles; San Francisco, CA; FT enrollment: 24,644)
  • City College of San Francisco (about 11 miles; San Francisco, CA; FT enrollment: 17,569)
  • Contra Costa College (about 12 miles; San Pablo, CA; FT enrollment: 4,249)
  • Berkeley City College (about 14 miles; Berkeley, CA; FT enrollment: 3,146)

Private elementary/middle school in Marin City:

  • WOMEN HELPING ALL PEOPLE SCHOLASTIC ACADEMY (Students: 15, Location: 79 COLE DR STE 5, Grades: KG-8)

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Notable locations in Marin City: Marin City Branch Marin County Free Library (A), Marin County Fire Department Marin City (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Marin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 99.1. This is worse than average.

City:

99.1
U.S.:

74.7

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.370. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.370
U.S.:

0.293

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 12.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.7
U.S.:

6.4

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.516. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.516
U.S.:

1.912

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 21.0. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.0
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 16.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.2
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 11.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.1
U.S.:

9.4

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 0.00320. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00320
U.S.:

0.01376
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 33.4%
(4.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 40.2% for Black residents, 59.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 58.4% for other race residents, 53.6% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This place:  2.2 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  54.7%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  8.6%
Whole state:  7.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.0
California average:

15.4

Presidential Elections Results

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Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Marin City CDP (based on Marin County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic77,11430
Other12,11950
Mainline Protestant9,45848
Evangelical Protestant8,81771
Orthodox1,5253
Black Protestant7752
None142,601-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 64
Marin County:

2.59 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 15
Marin County:

0.61 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
Marin County:

1.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 295
Here:

11.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.0%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Marin County:

17.1%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.1%
State:

17.9%

6.24% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($88,608 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.24%
California average:

5.03%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,219 average AGI)
Marin County:

0.08%
California average:

0.07%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from San Francisco County, CA  1.39% ($125,493 average AGI)
from Sonoma County, CA  0.72% ($51,874)
from Alameda County, CA  0.42% ($69,715)


6.24% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($74,194 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.24%
California average:

5.12%

0.15% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,107 average AGI)
Marin County:

0.15%
California average:

0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Sonoma County, CA  0.98% ($65,660 average AGI)
to San Francisco County, CA  0.95% ($76,018)
to Contra Costa County, CA  0.40% ($64,580)

Strongest AM radio stations in Marin City:

  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIQI (1010 AM; 35 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF SAN FRANCISCO LICENSE CORP.)
  • KNEW (910 AM; 20 kW; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
  • KFAX (1100 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING CO, INC.)
  • KSFO (560 AM; 5 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KFRC (610 AM; 5 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF LOS ANGELES)
  • KYCY (1550 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KABL (960 AM; 5 kW; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KMZT (1510 AM; 8 kW; SAN RAFAEL, CA; Owner: MOUNT WILSON FM BROADCASTERS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Marin City:

  • KDFC-FM (102.1 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KISQ (98.1 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KEAR (106.9 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KSOL-FM2 (98.9 FM; SAUSALITO, ETC., CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
  • KSFB-FM (100.7 FM; SAN RAFAEL, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOIT-FM (96.5 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KKSF (103.7 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFOG (104.5 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KFFG LICO, INC)
  • KSOL (98.9 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
  • KALW (91.7 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DIST.)
  • KYLD (94.9 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KMEL (106.1 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KZBR (95.7 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KBLX-FM (102.9 FM; BERKELEY, CA; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS - CA, INC.)
  • KFRC-FM (99.7 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY KFRC-FM, INC.)
  • KQED-FM (88.5 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KQED, INC.)
  • KSAN (107.7 FM; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
  • KITS (105.3 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KIOI (101.3 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KKSF-FM1 (103.7 FM; PLEASANTON, ETC., CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Marin City:

  • KQED (Channel 9; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KQED, INC.)
  • KGO-TV (Channel 7; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KPIX-TV (Channel 5; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KTVU (Channel 2; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRON-TV (Channel 4; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SAN FRANCISCO, INC.)
  • KMTP-TV (Channel 32; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: MINORITY TELEVISION PROJECT)
  • KBHK-TV (Channel 44; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF SAN FRANCISCO INC.)
  • KBWB (Channel 20; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KBWB LICENSE, INC.)
  • KFSF (Channel 66; VALLEJO, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA SAN FRANCISCO LLC)
  • KCNS (Channel 38; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • KCSM-TV (Channel 60; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SAN MATEO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KSPX (Channel 29; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: PAXSON SACRAMENTO LICENSE, INC.)
  • KOVR (Channel 13; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: SCI - SACRAMENTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KXTV (Channel 10; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KXTV, INC.)
  • KTXL (Channel 40; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CHANNEL 40, INC.)
  • KUVS (Channel 19; MODESTO, CA; Owner: KUVS LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • KQCA (Channel 58; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: KCRA HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTSF (Channel 26; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: LINCOLN BROADCASTING COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • KTNC-TV (Channel 42; CONCORD, CA; Owner: KTNC LICENSE, LLC)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 26
  • Hazardous Condition: 6

Incident types - Marin City

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Businesses in Marin City, CA
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Marin City compared to California state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.

Marin City on our top lists:

  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Eastern Europe (population 500+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Iran (population 500+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
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