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County population in July 2011: 252,789 (94% urban, 6% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 64,018
Renter-occupied apartments: 36,632
% of renters here:

36%
State:

36%

Land area: 520 sq. mi.
Water area: 308.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 486 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Marin County: 153.6 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (20.1%), Educational,health and social services (18.5%), Finance,insurance,real estate,and rental and leasing (11.5%), Retail trade (10.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 72%
  • Government: 10%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 17%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Marin County, California:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (75.0%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (13.6%)
  • Asian alone (5.6%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (3.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)

Median resident age:  41.3 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Males: 122,552  (49.6%)
Females: 124,737  (50.4%)

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Marin County,CA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Marin County:

2.3 people
California:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $89,019 ($71,306 in 1999)
This county:

$89019
California:

$58931

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $1,511 (lower quartile is $1,104, upper quartile is $1,972)
This county:

$1511
State:

$1058


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $820,200 (it was $493,300 in 2000)
Marin County:

$820,200
California:

$384,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $573,100 - $1,000,001

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $1,077,380
Here:

$1,077,380
State:

$521,364

Townhouses or other attached units: $631,670
Here:

$631,670
State:

$436,871

In 2-unit structures: $883,526
Here:

$883,526
State:

$634,434

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $542,318
Here:

$542,318
State:

$443,730

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $491,177
Here:

$491,177
State:

$418,318

Mobile homes: $204,852
Here:

$204,852
State:

$59,450

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $152,545
Here:

$152,545
State:

$63,652
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $3,245
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $651

Institutionalized population: 8,467

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 12
  • Robberies: 46
  • Assaults: 111
  • Burglaries: 231
  • Thefts: 726
  • Auto thefts: 4

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 6
  • Robberies: 37
  • Assaults: 111
  • Burglaries: 211
  • Thefts: 682
  • Auto thefts: 5

Marin County, CA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 437 buildings, average cost: $342,100
  • 2001: 191 buildings, average cost: $391,000
  • 2002: 281 buildings, average cost: $383,600
  • 2003: 641 buildings, average cost: $268,300
  • 2004: 599 buildings, average cost: $336,000
  • 2005: 499 buildings, average cost: $356,500
  • 2006: 356 buildings, average cost: $382,700
  • 2007: 268 buildings, average cost: $427,100
  • 2008: 192 buildings, average cost: $400,800
  • 2009: 112 buildings, average cost: $474,900

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Marin County California:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 73.2%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 25.4%


2008 Presidential Election results in Marin County California:

Obama (Democratic): 78.5%
McCain (Republican): 20.4%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $6,297 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $3,284 (0.4%)


Marin County household income distribution in 2009 Marin County home values distribution


Marin County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.1%
(4.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.1%
Marin County:

6.1%
California:

14.2%
(4.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 44 years old
(Males: 42 years old, Females: 46 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 48 years old, Black residents: 41 years old, American Indian residents: 63 years old, Asian residents: 41 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 29 years old, Other race residents: 26 years old)

Area name: San Francisco, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Marin County is $1227 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1536 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $2051 a month.

Cities in this county include: San Rafael, Novato, Mill Valley, San Anselmo, Larkspur, Corte Madera, Tiburon, Sausalito, Fairfax, Kentfield.

Marin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Zip codeCityNumber of testsNumber of tests >= 4 pCi/L
94901San Rafael410
94903San Rafael272
94904Greenbrae182
94920Belvedere Tiburon200
94924Bolinas30
94925Corte Madera131
94930Fairfax80
94933Forest Knolls30
94937Inverness52
94939Larkspur120
94941Mill Valley432
94942Mill Valley10
94945Novato290
94946-Nicasio10
94947Novato403
94949Novato170
94950Olema10
94956Point Reyes Station30
94957Ross30
94960San Anselmo150
94965Sausalito280
94970Stinson Beach10
94973Woodacre10
94979San Anselmo10

2005 air pollution in Marin County:

Carbon Monoxide: 2 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.014 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.075 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.050 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Significantly below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 16 µg/m3. Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 31 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.co.marin.ca.us/index.html

Click to draw/clear Marin County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Marin County: Lawsons Landing (A), Camp Eastwood (B), Camp Lilienthal (C), Camp Taylor (D), Camp Tomales (E), China Camp (F), Coast Campground (G), D Ranch (H), Van Wyck Camp (I), Upper Pierce Ranch (J), Tamarancho Boy Scout Camp (K), Point Reyes Bird Observatory (L), Sea Lion Overlook (M), Point Reyes Lighthouse Visitor Center (N), Lake Ranch (O), Glen Campground (P), Sky Campground (Q), Rifle Camp (R), Pan Toll Ranger Station (S), Moretti Family Dairy (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Tomales Cemetery (1), Olema Cemetery (2), Taylors Grave Site (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Wildcat Lake (A), Bass Lake (B), Abbotts Lagoon (C), Pelican Lake (D), Ocean Lake (E), Mud Lake (F), Lily Lake (G), Big Lagoon (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Black John Slough (A), Bon Tempe Creek (B), Bootjack Creek (C), Cascade Creek (D), Coyote Creek (E), East Fork Lagunitas Creek (F), Estero Americano (G), Fern Creek (H), Glenbrook Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Marin County include: Mount Tamalpais Game Refuge (1), Mount Tamalpais State Park (2), Muir Woods National Monument (3), Marconi Conference Center State Historic Park (4), Samuel P. Taylor State Park (5), Sir Francis Drake Historical Monument (6), Point Reyes National Seashore (7), Tomales Bay State Park (8), Golden Gate National Recreation Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Drakes Beach (A), Driftwood Beach (B), Pebble Beach (C), Indian Beach (D), Limantour Beach (E), Kelham Beach (F), South Beach (G), Brazil Beach (H), Tomales Beach (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Sonoma County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

6.3%
California:

10.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 14,513
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 91.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 51.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 41,160 (42% naturalized citizens)

Marin County:

16.6%
Whole state:

26.2%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 8,985
  • 1990 to 1994: 7,188
  • 1985 to 1989: 5,803
  • 1980 to 1984: 4,195
  • 1975 to 1979: 2,752
  • 1970 to 1974: 2,339
  • 1970 to 1974: 2,175
  • 1965 to 1969: 7,723

Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 62.1%

Marin County marital status for males
Marin County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 63,666
  • One, attached: 8,452
  • Two: 4,458
  • 3 or 4: 4,891
  • 5 to 9: 5,893
  • 10 to 19: 5,790
  • 20 or more: 9,717
  • Mobile homes: 1,581
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 542

Housing units in Marin County with a mortgage: 42,209 (5,022 second mortgage, 7,374 home equity loan, 307 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 12,910

Here:

76.6% with mortgage
State:

79.0% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 32.53%
Here32.5%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 80,448
Total congregations: 128

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Southern Baptist Convention
Adherents42,163 (52.4%)18,500 (23.0%)3,570 (4.4%)3,505 (4.4%)1,878 (2.3%)
Congregations14 (10.9%)5 (3.9%)11 (8.6%)16 (12.5%)12 (9.4%)
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLDS (Mormon) ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents1,514 (1.9%)1,496 (1.9%)1,332 (1.7%)1,179 (1.5%)5,311 (6.6%)
Congregations6 (4.7%)3 (2.3%)7 (5.5%)5 (3.9%)49 (38.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Marin County - San Rafael, Novato, Mill Valley, San Anselmo, Larkspur

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 64
This county:

2.59 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Marin 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
This county:

1.30 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 295
Marin County:

11.95 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.0%
California:

7.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

17.1%
California:

21.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Marin County:

17.1%
State:

17.9%


Agriculture in Marin County:

Average size of farms: 593 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $169,396
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $1176.10
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 10.66%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 84.40%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $139,596
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 3.79%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 19.21%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $52,525
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 71.65%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 23.51
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 29.11%
Vegetables: 88 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 288 acres

Earthquake activity:

Marin County-area historical earthquake activity is below California state average. It is 1131% 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 23.1 miles away from the county 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 75.0 miles away from the county center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 4/24/1984 at 21:15:19, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 6.1 MS, 6.2 MW, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 66.9 miles away from the county center
On 1/24/1980 at 19:00:09, a magnitude 5.9 (5.3 MB, 5.9 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 50.1 miles away from Marin County center
On 1/27/1980 at 02:33:36, a magnitude 5.8 (5.0 MB, 5.0 MS, 5.8 ML) earthquake occurred 48.8 miles away from the county center
On 8/6/1979 at 17:05:22, a magnitude 5.9 (5.4 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, 5.9 ML) earthquake occurred 83.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • California Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: March 29, 2006 to April 16, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1646): June 5, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1646, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • California Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides, Incident Period: December 17, 2005 to January 3, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1628): February 3, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1628, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • California Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3248): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3248, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • California Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: February 2, 1998 to April 30, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1203): February 9, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1203, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • California Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: December 28, 1996 to April 1, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1155): January 4, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1155, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • California Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Incident Period: February 13, 1995 to April 19, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1046): March 12, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1046, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Landslide, Flood
  • California Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Incident Period: January 3, 1995 to February 10, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1044): January 10, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1044, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Landslide, Flood
  • California Severe Freeze, Incident Period: December 19, 1990 to January 3, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-894): February 11, 1991, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-894, Natural disaster type: Freeze
  • California Loma Prieta Earthquake, Incident Period: October 17, 1989 to December 18, 1989, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-845): October 18, 1989, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-845, Natural disaster type: Earthquake
  • California SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: February 12, 1986 to March 10, 1986, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-758): February 21, 1986, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-758, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 7 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Marin County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 9, Landslides: 4, Mudslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Tornado: 1, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Lawyers (3%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3%)

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



  • Mexico (18%)
  • Guatemala (8%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • El Salvador (5%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • Iran (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Marin County (%):



  • Irish (11%)
  • English (11%)
  • German (10%)
  • Italian (8%)
  • United States or American (4%)
  • Russian (3%)
  • Scottish (3%)


Marin County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 82,898 (65%)
  • Carpooled: 13,597 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 9,259 (7%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 22 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 117 (0%)
  • Railroad: 101 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 3,230 (3%)
  • Taxi: 68 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 427 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 1,233 (1%)
  • Walked: 3,835 (3%)
  • Other means: 732 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 11,127 (9%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Marin County, California:

  • 6,212 people in state prisons
  • 1,704 people in nursing homes
  • 724 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 609 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 451 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 424 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 293 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 257 people in religious group quarters
  • 221 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 173 people in other group homes
  • 91 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 78 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 78 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 33 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 31 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 25 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 22 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 18 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 16 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 7 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 6 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 6 people in homes for the physically handicapped

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $113,871.

10.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($60,352 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.42%
California average:

5.75%


3.98% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,378 average AGI)
Marin County:

3.98%
California average:

0.21%

4.76% relocated from other counties in California ($41,302 average AGI)
1.68% relocated from other states ($16,671 average AGI)
Marin County:

1.68%
California average:

1.75%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from San Francisco County, CA  1.40% ($132,281 average AGI)
from Sonoma County, CA  0.81% ($50,043)
from Alameda County, CA  0.44% ($60,568)
from Contra Costa County, CA  0.42% ($57,154)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.23% ($96,948)
from San Mateo County, CA  0.21% ($246,942)
from Solano County, CA  0.16% ($52,040)


7.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($89,330 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.54%
California average:

6.27%


0.25% of residents moved to foreign countries ($8,310 average AGI)
Marin County:

0.25%
California average:

0.11%

5.21% relocated to other counties in California ($55,454 average AGI)
2.09% relocated to other states ($25,566 average AGI)
Marin County:

2.09%
California average:

2.40%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Sonoma County, CA  1.18% ($77,230 average AGI)
to San Francisco County, CA  1.12% ($98,521)
to Contra Costa County, CA  0.45% ($64,548)
to Alameda County, CA  0.40% ($65,020)
to Solano County, CA  0.29% ($55,782)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.23% ($93,909)
to San Mateo County, CA  0.20% ($83,322)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.4

Births per 1000 population in Marin County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Marin County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 3.4

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Marin County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 35,952 (32,943 aged, 3,009 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 17.5. This is less than state average.

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 133.2. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 46.0
  • Suffocation - 32.0
  • Poisoning - 26.8
  • Fall - 14.0
  • Other - 14.5

Household type by relationship:

Households: 235,786
  • In family households: 184,484 (44,574 male householders, 16,755 female householders)
    49,953 spouses, 58,813 children (55,259 natural, 1,601 adopted, 1,953 stepchildren), 1,525 grandchildren, 2,056 brothers or sisters, 1,333 parents, 3,131 other relatives, 6,344 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 51,302 (16,308 male householders (11,397 living alone)), 23,099 female householders (18,620 living alone)), 11,895 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 11,503 (8,470 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 28,125 2-persons, 14,468 3-persons, 11,839 4-persons, 4,352 5-persons, 1,599 6-persons, 946 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 30,017 1-person, 7,969 2-persons, 959 3-persons, 281 4-persons, 114 5-persons, 45 6-persons, 22 7-or-more-persons.

80.5% of residents of Marin County speak English at home.
9.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (42% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all).
6.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
2.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (80% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $1,269,972,000 ($5162 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $47,925,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $576,754,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $286,717,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,404,000
Federal grants: $278,842,000
Federal procurement contracts: $51,502,000 ($9,576,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $73,751,000 ($5,752,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $3,386,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $24,075,000
Federal Government insurance: $1,376,379,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 14,643
Here:

59 per 1000 residents
State:

77 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 9,625
Here:

39 per 1000 residents
State:

34 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +7,681
Here:

+31 per 1000 residents
State:

+39 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -12,768
Here:  -52 per 1000 residents
State:  -18 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Marin County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 37.69 millions of gallons per day (41% from ground, 59% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.7
State:

3.5

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 1,337
  • 2000 to 2004: 3,486
  • 1990 to 1999: 7,373
  • 1980 to 1989: 11,434
  • 1970 to 1979: 19,865
  • 1960 to 1969: 22,471
  • 1950 to 1959: 20,670
  • 1940 to 1949: 7,523
  • 1939 or earlier: 14,046
Rooms in houses/apartments in Marin County, California
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 312
  • 2 rooms: 775
  • 3 rooms: 2,535
  • 4 rooms: 5,763
  • 5 rooms: 11,362
  • 6 rooms: 14,846
  • 7 rooms: 12,237
  • 8 rooms: 8,733
  • 9+ rooms: 7,455
  • 1 room: 2,903
  • 2 rooms: 5,614
  • 3 rooms: 8,203
  • 4 rooms: 9,612
  • 5 rooms: 5,584
  • 6 rooms: 2,741
  • 7 rooms: 1,118
  • 8 rooms: 526
  • 9+ rooms: 331
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Marin County, California
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 428
  • 1 bedroom: 2,607
  • 2 bedrooms: 12,290
  • 3 bedrooms: 27,910
  • 4 bedrooms: 16,544
  • 5+ bedrooms: 4,239
  • no bedroom: 3,436
  • 1 bedroom: 12,640
  • 2 bedrooms: 13,871
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,200
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,234
  • 5+ bedrooms: 251
Cars and other vehicles available in Marin County, California in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 1,628
  • 1 vehicle: 16,876
  • 2 vehicles: 30,937
  • 3 vehicles: 10,880
  • 4 vehicles: 2,908
  • 5+ vehicles: 789
  • no vehicle: 3,466
  • 1 vehicle: 18,299
  • 2 vehicles: 11,593
  • 3 vehicles: 2,452
  • 4 vehicles: 550
  • 5+ vehicles: 272

57% of Marin County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in California.

Marin County:

57.2%
State average:

52.5%


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

  • This state: 119098
  • Northeast: 27461
  • Midwest: 28968
  • South: 14149
  • West: 13381

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $547,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Marin County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (80.2%)
  • Electricity (14.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3.5%)
  • Wood (2.0%)
  • Utility gas (59.1%)
  • Electricity (35.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3.1%)
  • Wood (1.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 4,440
Here:

18.9%
California:

9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2,076
Here:

18.0%
California:

7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,991
Here:

18.6%
California:

15.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Marin County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $451,000
  • Charges - All Other: $19,519,000
    Sewerage: $6,349,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $4,824,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,196,000
    Air Transportation: $743,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
    Hospital Public: $0
  • Construction - General - Other: $2,716,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $972,000
    Solid Waste Management: $876,000
    Housing and Community Development: $733,000
    Parks and Recreation: $321,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $208,000
    Regular Highways: $23,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $69,524,000
    General - Other: $51,415,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $36,191,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $35,551,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $21,931,000
    Police Protection: $21,795,000
    Correctional Institutions: $18,304,000
    Financial Administration: $18,285,000
    Local Fire Protection: $18,064,000
    Central Staff Services: $14,871,000
    Parks and Recreation: $12,758,000
    Regular Highways: $12,135,000
    Libraries: $9,576,000
    Corrections - Other: $8,890,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $6,077,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,135,000
    Sewerage: $5,078,000
    Air Transportation: $2,392,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,901,000
    Housing and Community Development: $390,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $0
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $347,381,000
    Total Federal Securities: $263,913,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $147,231,000
    Benefit Payments: $70,203,000
    From Parent Local Government: $43,627,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $39,001,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $13,043,000
    Withdrawals: $822,000
    Securities - Mortgages: $4,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $560,341,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $6,380,000
    Air Transportation: $1,662,000
    All Other: $1,275,000
    General Local Government Support: $114,000
    Education: $97,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,113,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $18,384,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $788,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $4,423,000
    All Other: $1,598,000
    Transit Utilities: $856,000
    Highways: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,802,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $9,088,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $8,485,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $4,782,000
    Special Assessments: $4,408,000
    Rents: $1,632,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $206,140,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $202,338,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $27,553,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $1,374,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $0
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $8,509,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $4,024,000
    Health - Other: $1,035,000
    Correctional Institutions: $990,000
    Regular Highways: $424,000
    Libraries: $316,000
    Financial Administration: $307,000
    Local Fire Protection: $215,000
    Solid Waste Management: $184,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $153,000
    Police Protection: $115,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $75,000
    Air Transportation: $62,000
    General Public Building: $34,000
    Parks and Recreation: $28,000
    Corrections - Other: $22,000
    Central Staff Services: $12,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $192,882,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $24,160,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $51,348,000
    All Other: $44,723,000
    Health and Hospitals: $29,593,000
    Education: $22,643,000
    General Local Government Support: $16,666,000
    Highways: $5,382,000
    Sewerage: $652,000
  • Tax - Property: $156,521,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $4,590,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $4,101,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,205,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,559,000
    Other License: $1,330,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $561,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $181,290,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 3,795
  • Number of aged recipients: 828
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 2,967
  • Number of recipients under 18: 145
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 2,427
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 1,223
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 1,634
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 2,216


Marin County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Marin County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 51 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED284$488,8771,615$539,2549,475$447,429361$313,94214$4,233,500661$403,3656$178,667
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED33$504,061238$535,3151,093$476,26628$266,7861$600,000101$375,9804$35,250
APPLICATIONS DENIED46$418,891310$512,4942,394$529,158104$281,8563$1,958,333257$379,5689$141,444
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN40$439,800242$551,2231,361$497,51084$306,3570$0124$416,9682$137,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS8$489,00065$506,569406$493,69212$268,1671$750,00025$453,7200$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 38 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED87$399,43715$467,333
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED31$405,4195$537,200
APPLICATIONS DENIED23$441,9578$412,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN9$455,3333$302,333
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$690,6670$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Marin County, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1,34775.2 years
Mary1,12381.3 years
William1,08574.4 years
Robert1,02772.6 years
James80672.2 years
Helen66982.3 years
George64476.9 years
Margaret63681.5 years
Charles60076.9 years
Joseph58176.9 years
Most common last names in Marin County, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith38578.0 years
Johnson30077.0 years
Miller19578.3 years
Brown19177.1 years
Jones17776.5 years
Williams17475.9 years
Anderson17177.0 years
Wilson14077.5 years
Taylor13376.7 years
Martin11875.1 years
Businesses in Marin County, CA
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness3Kroger1
7-Eleven9LA Fitness1
AT&T6Lane Furniture1
Abercrombie & Fitch1LensCrafters2
Ace Hardware5Little Caesars Pizza1
Aerosoles1Long John Silver's1
Ann Taylor3Macy's3
Apple Store1Marriott2
Applebee's1Marshalls1
BMW1MasterBrand Cabinets17
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill1McDonald's3
Banana Republic1Men's Wearhouse2
Baskin-Robbins1Motel 61
Bath & Body Works1Motherhood Maternity3
Bebe1New Balance5
Bed Bath & Beyond2Nike26
Ben & Jerry's1Nordstrom1
Best Western2Office Depot1
Big O Tires1Old Navy1
Blockbuster3Outback1
Brookstone1Outback Steakhouse1
Budget Car Rental1Pac Sun1
Burger King4Panda Express1
CVS9Panera Bread2
Chico's1Payless3
Chipotle1Penske3
Clarks1Pier 1 Imports1
Cold Stone Creamery1Pizza Hut1
Costco1Quiznos1
Crate & Barrel1RadioShack4
Curves3Rite Aid4
DHL6SAS Shoes1
Decora Cabinetry1Safeway6
Dennys1Sears4
Domino's Pizza1Sephora1
Eddie Bauer1Sprint Nextel3
Express1Staples2
Extended Stay Deluxe1Starbucks19
FedEx70Subway12
Foot Locker1T-Mobile6
Forever 211Taco Bell4
GNC4Talbots1
GameStop2Target1
Gap3The Cheesecake Factory1
Goodwill1Toys"R"Us2
Gymboree3Trader Joe's3
H&M1Travelodge1
H&R Block5U-Haul4
Holiday Inn1UPS68
Home Depot1Urban Outfitters1
Hot Topic1Vans5
IHOP2Verizon Wireless1
J. Jill1Victoria's Secret1
J.Crew1Vons6
Jack In The Box2Walgreens3
Jamba Juice4Wendy's2
Jones New York6Whole Foods Market2
KFC2YMCA2
Kohl's1
Browse common businesses in Marin County, CA


Marin County on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox Denominations adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"

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