City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Marin, CA

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

3,597
Residents
$73,077
Median income
$1,185,500
Median home
$3,604
Median rent (state)

Marin - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Marin lands in the 54th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

54th
percentile, household income
98th
percentile, home value
99th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Marin, CA

Marin is a small town in California, home to 3,597 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Marin households earn a median of $73,077 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.5%. Typical homes in Marin are valued around $1,185,500, and the median resident age is 42.3 years. 38.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 60.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $3,604 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

3,597 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$73,077 /yr

Poverty 11.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Marin compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 54% higher than other cities
Home value 98% 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

Each percentile compares Marin against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Marin's strongest outlier among California cities

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Marin ranks #50 - the 91st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Marin only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#877 of 1,338
34th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#50 of 1,458
91st percentile in California
Median Home Value
#165 of 1,343
88th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#421 of 1,450
70th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#447 of 1,458
69th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

54thIncome percentile

54th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Marin's home value compares nationally

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

$1,185,500 2nd percentile more affordable than 2% 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. Marin $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 - Marin, CA Marin, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Marin, 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 Marin, CA median $73,077/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%
Marin, 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 Marin, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 38.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.5%

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

Population
3,597
Median Income
$73,077
Median Home Value
$1,185,500
Median Age
42.3
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Labor force participation
60.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
38.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
46.7%
Carpool
14.7%
Public Transit
1.2%
Walk
9.7%
Work from Home
19.9%
Other
7.8%

Based on 1,806 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 Marin 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

Squaw Valley
3,584 people
Vine Hill
3,617 people
Del Monte Forest
3,576 people
Rollingwood
3,623 people
Palo Cedro
3,561 people
Crockett
3,642 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Marin's 3,597 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

East Sandwich, MA
3,597 people
Shenandoah, TX
3,597 people
Two Harbors, MN
3,598 people
Ballinger, TX
3,599 people
Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, NY
3,601 people
North Lakeville, MA
3,602 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Marin's $73,077 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Blairsville, IL
$73,077 median income
Yale, SD
$73,080 median income
Oxford, ME
$73,088 median income
Midvale, UT
$73,058 median income
Malcom, IA
$73,056 median income
Lake Dunlap, TX
$73,056 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Marin, 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 Marin, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 32.0% 21.4% 25.5% 10.7% 10.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 17.5% White 32.0% Black or African American 21.4% Asian 25.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 10.7% Two or more races 10.4% 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 Marin 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
Marin (this city) 3,597 $73,077
Squaw Valley 3,584 $81,094
Vine Hill 3,617 $124,528
Del Monte Forest 3,576 $154,730
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Marin, CA?

What is the population of Marin, CA? +

3,597 people live in Marin, CA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Marin, CA? +

The median household income in Marin is $73,077 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Marin? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Marin; 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 Marin, CA? +

Marin's median home value sits at $1,185,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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