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Corte Madera, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Corte Madera - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

10,101
Residents
$220,771
Median income
$1,702,000
Median home
$3,604
Median rent (state)

Corte Madera - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Corte Madera lands in the 99th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Corte Madera, CA

California's Corte Madera is a small town, with 10,101 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Corte Madera brings in $220,771 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.7%. Corte Madera's housing stock carries a median value of $1,702,000, and the median resident age is 44.2 years. About 76.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 63.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 3 residential building permits were authorized in Corte Madera (Low Activity), per Census BPS data.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, California scores 110.7 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $3,604 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

10,101 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$220,771 /yr

Poverty 4.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Corte Madera compare to other US cities?

Where Corte Madera sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 99% higher than other cities
Home value 99% pricier than other cities
Median rent 99% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Corte Madera's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in California, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

99thIncome percentile

99th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Corte Madera's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$1,702,000 1st percentile more affordable than 1% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. Corte Madera $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Corte Madera, CA Corte Madera, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Corte Madera, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Corte Madera, CA median $220,771/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Corte Madera, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Corte Madera, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 76.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
10,101
Median Income
$220,771
Median Home Value
$1,702,000
Median Age
44.2
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Labor force participation
63.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
76.8%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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9,900 residents10,000 residents10,100 residents10,200 residents10,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 10,202 residents 9,929 residents ▼ -2.7%
Corte Madera's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 10
2023 6
2024 3

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
40.6%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
5.2%
Walk
1.9%
Work from Home
42.0%
Other
2.3%

Based on 4,649 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Corte Madera sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$3,604/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Spring Valley Lake
10,098 people
East Whittier
10,061 people
San Diego Country Estates
10,142 people
Fairview
10,033 people
Country Club
10,017 people
Rio Vista
10,002 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Corte Madera's 10,101 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Middleton, ID
10,101 people
Pike Road, AL
10,103 people
Hull, MA
10,098 people
Budd Lake, NJ
10,106 people
Bardmoor, FL
10,095 people
Cordele, GA
10,107 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Corte Madera's $220,771 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Little Silver, NJ
$220,746 median income
Flagtown, NJ
$220,677 median income
Thornburg, PA
$220,625 median income
Hortense, GA
$220,313 median income
Echo Hills, CO
$220,306 median income
Lowes Island, VA
$220,238 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Corte Madera, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Corte Madera, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 75.2% 6.4% 11.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.2% White 75.2% Black or African American 1.7% Asian 6.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.1% Two or more races 11.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Corte Madera compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Corte Madera (this city) 10,101 $220,771
Spring Valley Lake 10,098 $93,040
East Whittier 10,061 $105,104
San Diego Country Estates 10,142 $134,639
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Corte Madera, CA?

What is the population of Corte Madera, CA? +

10,101 people live in Corte Madera, CA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Corte Madera, CA? +

The median household income in Corte Madera is $220,771 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Corte Madera? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Corte Madera; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Corte Madera, CA? +

A typical home in Corte Madera is worth $1,702,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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