San Rafael

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Overview for San Rafael, CA

61,158 people live in San Rafael, where the median age is 43.1 and the average individual income is $61,962. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

61,158

Total Population

43.1 years

Median Age

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$61,962

Average individual Income

Demographics and Employment Data for San Rafael, CA

San Rafael has 23,816 households, with an average household size of 2.48. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in San Rafael do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 61,158 people call San Rafael home. The population density is 3,687.1 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

61,158

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

43.1

Median Age

49.3 / 50.7%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

0-9:

0-9 Years

10-17:

10-17 Years

18-24:

18-24 Years

25-64:

25-64 Years

65-74:

65-74 Years

75+:

75+ Years

Education Level

  • Less Than 9th Grade
  • High School Degree
  • Associate Degree
  • Bachelor Degree
  • Graduate Degree
23,816

Total Households

2.48

Average Household Size

$61,962

Average individual Income

Households with Children

With Children:

Without Children:

Marital Status

Married
Single
Divorced
Separated

Blue vs White Collar Workers

Blue Collar:

White Collar:

Commute Time

0 to 14 Minutes
15 to 29 Minutes
30 to 59 Minutes
60+ Minutes

Schools in San Rafael, CA

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The following schools are within or nearby San Rafael. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Type
Name
Category
Grades
School rating
Madrone High Continuation
PUBLIC
9th - 12th
1/5
PRIVATE
K - 8th
No rating available
PRIVATE
1st - 12th
No rating available
PRIVATE
6th - 12th
No rating available
Laurel Dell Elementary
PUBLIC
K - 5th
3/5
PUBLIC
7th - 12th
No rating available
Montessori De Terra Linda
PRIVATE
PreK - 6th
No rating available
PUBLIC
K - 5th
3/5
PUBLIC
K - 5th
No rating available
Vallecito Elementary
PUBLIC
K - 5th
4/5
Bahia Vista Elementary
PUBLIC
K - 5th
No rating available
PUBLIC
K - 5th
4/5
James B. Davidson Middle
PUBLIC
6th - 8th
3/5
PRIVATE
6th - 12th
No rating available
Sun Valley Elementary
PUBLIC
K - 5th
4/5
PUBLIC
9th - 12th
4/5
Marin County Special Education
PUBLIC
K - 12th
No rating available
PRIVATE
9th - 12th
No rating available
PUBLIC
9th - 12th
3/5
PUBLIC
7th - 12th
No rating available
Marin County Regional Occupational Program
PUBLIC
9th - 12th
No rating available
If you like your city diverse, bustling, and approachable, San Rafael might be the one for you. There’s a home for every budget here, and as Marin’s biggest city, something to do every night of the week, including visiting the abundant microbreweries and restaurants on Fourth Street downtown. 
 
If you’re commuting to SF, you’ll appreciate the many Highway 101 access points. If public transport’s more your thing, you can take the Golden Gate Transit bus, which has wi-fi. 
 
If you’re looking to be outdoors, taking advantage of the sunny, Mediterranean climate, you’ll enjoy San Rafael’s proximity to nature. It is home to China Camp State Park, which surrounds a former Chinese-American shrimp-fishing village, a prehistoric shell midden, and a salt marsh. China Camp State Park is part of the San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve and offers visitors 1,514 acres of shoreline, hiking trails, mountain biking routes, and scenic views. Sleepy Hollow Open Space Preserve is another natural wonder that San Rafael has to offer.
 
Marin is famous for its farmer's markets, and San Rafael doesn’t disappoint. In the summer, you can stroll through the Fourth Street Farmers Market every Thursday afternoon. And, the civic center has year-round markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
 
 
 

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