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Sausalito, California
Sausalito, city, in Marin County, California. Sausalito had 7,019 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 7,269 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 7,141 (±37). GEOID 0670364.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
7,019
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,269 · ACS 2020-2024: 7,141 ±37
Median household income
$182,357
±$14,313 (90% margin)
California: $99,122
Median home value
$1,894,600
±$418,178 (90% margin)
California: $734,700
Median gross rent
$3,500 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
California: $2,036
Where is Sausalito and what county is it in?
Sausalito is a city in Marin County, California. It covers 1.8 square miles of land, 4,121 residents per square mile in 2020.
Sausalito is in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 5 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Sausalito, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 7,019 people lived in Sausalito on July 1, 2025, down 3.4% since 2020, a steeper fall than California's (−0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 7,269 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 7,141 (±37).
| Measure | Sausalito | Marin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,141 ±37 | 257,969 | no clear change |
| Households | 3,976 ±276 | 103,018 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.79 ±0.12 | 2.44 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,510 ±301 | 112,116 | no clear change |
Sausalito's population since 2000
From 7,330 in 2000 to 7,019 in 2025: down 4.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Sausalito as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Sausalito?
The median resident of Sausalito is 55.6 years old; 6.6% are under 18 and 33.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.0%. 14.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Sausalito | Marin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.6 ±2.8 | 47.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 6.6% ±1.9 pts | 19.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 33.7% ±4.9 pts | 23.8% | – |
| Male | 41.5% ±2.9 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.0% ±2.6 pts | 19.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.2% ±3.6 pts | 65.1% | −5.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.7% ±2.8 pts | 6.1% | +3.5 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±1.4 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 14.4% ±2.8 pts | 19.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.7% ±3.0 pts | 23.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0% ±1.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| With a disability | 11.2% ±2.4 pts | 10.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.5% ±0.4 pts | 3.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.3% ±2.8 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 76.5% ±4.7 pts | 61.1% | +8.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 36.8% ±4.5 pts | 27.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.8% ±3.6 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.4% ±1.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Sausalito earn?
Half of Sausalito's 3,976 households earn less than $182,357 a year (±$14,313), against $149,091 in Marin County and $99,122 in California. In 2015-2019 the median was $137,722 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $44,635 after inflation. 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Sausalito | Marin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $182,357 ±$14,313 | $149,091 | +$44,635 |
| Mean household income | $245,806 ±$22,941 | $232,566 | – |
| Per capita income | $137,244 ±$13,908 | $93,920 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.0% ±3.6 pts | 8.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.3% ±4.9 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.3% ±1.5 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.2% ±1.3 pts | 97.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.0% ±2.3 pts | 95.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Sausalito?
Owners occupy 59.6% of Sausalito's occupied homes and renters 40.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,894,600 by its owner (±$418,178). The median renter pays $3,500 or more a month including utilities, and 34.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Sausalito | Marin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,894,600 ±$418,178 | $1,507,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $2,668 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.3% ±8.2 pts | 47.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $4,000 or more | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.6% ±5.4 pts | 64.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.4% ±5.4 pts | 35.3% | – |
| Housing units | 4,510 ±301 | 112,116 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.6% ±4.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 41.8% ±4.3 pts | 63.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.6% ±1.3 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.9% ±4.6 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.7% ±2.0 pts | 4.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Sausalito building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Sausalito in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 0.6 per 1,000 residents against 2.6 across California.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Sausalito work and get to work?
40.4% of Sausalito's workers drive alone and 45.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.0%.
| Measure | Sausalito | Marin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.0% ±4.8 pts | 62.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.0% ±4.2 pts | 6.1% | +5.1 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 40.4% ±5.2 pts | 51.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.4% ±1.9 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 5.6% ±2.1 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Walked | 2.3% ±1.2 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 45.5% ±5.8 pts | 31.5% | +30.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.0 min ±3.1 | 27.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Sausalito?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Sausalito, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $167,330 (Tract 1302.04) to $205,259 (Tract 1302.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1302.01Marin County | 3,367 | $205,259 |
| Tract 1302.03Marin County | 2,177 | $182,658 |
| Tract 1302.04Marin County | 2,396 | $167,330 |
| Tract 1311Marin County | 1,380 | $185,104 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Sausalito) · Census block assignment files
How does Sausalito compare with other places in California?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Sausalito is the 4,061st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 407th-most populous of 483 in California.
Sausalito ranks 86th of 1,037 places in California with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 407th | 483 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 334th | 469 |
| Residents per square mile | 310th | 1,077 |
| Median household income | 86th | 1,037 |
| Per capita income | 29th | 1,073 |
| Median home value | 69th | 1,054 |
| Median gross rent | 1st | 987 |
| Poverty rate | 585th | 836 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46th | 988 |
| Median age | 82nd | 1,075 |
| Owner-occupied share | 690th | 1,064 |
| Work from home | 18th | 822 |
| Travel time to work | 390th | 1,069 |
Sausalito's figures with every place in California (CSV)
Every place in California, sortable · Compare Sausalito with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Sausalito?
11 of the 57 figures for Sausalito on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Sausalito are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Sausalito.