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Census Tract 1022.03, Marin County, California
Census Tract 1022.03, GEOID 06041102203, in Marin County, California, entirely within Novato. 5,684 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±809); the 2020 Census counted 5,174.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,684
±809 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,174
Median household income
$83,629
±$4,437 (90% margin)
Marin County: $149,091
Median home value
$947,700
±$61,631 (90% margin)
Marin County: $1,507,300
Median gross rent
$2,120
±$234 (90% margin)
Marin County: $2,668
Where is Census Tract 1022.03?
Census Tract 1022.03 is one of 63 census tracts in Marin County, California. It covers 1.05 square miles of land, 4,923 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06041102203, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Novato | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 1022.03: Tract 1012 ($114,646), Tract 1021 ($127,500), Tract 1022.02 ($104,432), Tract 1032 ($93,173) and Tract 1041.02 ($92,616). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 1022.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1022.03's population at 5,684 (±809) in 2,294 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,174 residents and 2,063 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1022.03 | Novato |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,684 ±809 | 52,546 |
| Households | 2,294 ±318 | 20,056 |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.28 | 2.58 |
| Housing units | 2,294 ±318 | 20,982 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 1022.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 1022.03 is 41.3 years old; 24.9% are under 18 and 21.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 44.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 41.4%. 34.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1022.03 | Novato |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3 ±9.9 | 47.5 |
| Under 18 years | 24.9% ±6.6 pts | 20.5% |
| 65 years and over | 21.5% ±4.9 pts | 24.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 41.4% ±9.8 pts | 28.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 44.5% ±8.4 pts | 54.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 2.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.5% ±4.1 pts | 6.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±3.2 pts | 6.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±2.3 pts | 1.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 34.6% ±6.8 pts | 23.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 50.2% ±10.0 pts | 31.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0% ±2.1 pts | 5.5% |
| With a disability | 14.4% ±4.6 pts | 12.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.8% ±4.2 pts | 4.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.1% ±7.4 pts | 89.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.8% ±8.2 pts | 48.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.7% ±4.2 pts | 18.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.2% ±3.0 pts | 91.5% |
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 Census Tract 1022.03 earn?
Half of the 2,294 households in Census Tract 1022.03 earn less than $83,629 a year (±$4,437), against $149,091 across Marin County: 57th highest of the county's 61 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1022.03 | Novato |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,629 ±$4,437 | $115,736 |
| Mean household income | $130,253 ±$25,010 | $166,793 |
| Per capita income | $53,585 ±$12,089 | $65,423 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.1% ±4.7 pts | 9.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.0% ±8.2 pts | 13.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.7% ±7.0 pts | 6.4% |
| Households with a computer | 92.4% ±5.1 pts | 96.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.2% ±4.5 pts | 94.7% |
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 Census Tract 1022.03?
Owners occupy 42.6% of Census Tract 1022.03's occupied homes and renters 57.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $947,700 by its owner (±$61,631). The median renter pays $2,120 a month including utilities, and 43.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1022.03 | Novato |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $947,700 ±$61,631 | $1,032,500 |
| Median gross rent | $2,120 ±$234 | $2,506 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.8% ±15.9 pts | 51.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,690 ±$732 | $3,846 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 42.6% ±8.6 pts | 66.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 57.4% ±8.6 pts | 33.9% |
| Housing units | 2,294 ±318 | 20,982 |
| Single-family detached homes | 37.3% ±7.7 pts | 58.5% |
| Mobile homes | 3.4% ±2.7 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.2% ±2.9 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.3% ±1.2 pts | 2.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.7% ±4.5 pts | 5.0% |
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 do people in Census Tract 1022.03 get to work?
61.5% of Census Tract 1022.03's workers drive alone and 12.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.0%.
| Measure | Tract 1022.03 | Novato |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.7% ±6.6 pts | 61.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.0% ±4.1 pts | 5.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.5% ±12.5 pts | 64.0% |
| Carpooled | 17.2% ±11.9 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 4.4% ±3.7 pts | 3.8% |
| Walked | 4.6% ±3.9 pts | 2.2% |
| Worked from home | 12.3% ±5.8 pts | 19.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.7 min ±3.7 | 28.1 min |
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
How does Census Tract 1022.03 compare with the other tracts in Marin County?
Among Marin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1022.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Marin County | In Novato |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11th of 62 | 4th of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 15th of 62 | 2nd of 13 |
| Median household income | 57th of 61 | 13th of 13 |
| Per capita income | 54th of 62 | 11th of 13 |
| Median home value | 54th of 61 | 10th of 13 |
| Median gross rent | 52nd of 58 | 12th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 15th of 37 | 4th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54th of 60 | 11th of 13 |
| Median age | 55th of 62 | 12th of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 51st of 58 | 13th of 13 |
The tracts next to it on Marin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1192.01 | 54th | $92,381±$17,557 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1122.04 | 55th | $90,811±$59,060 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1110.01 | 56th | $85,972±$12,949 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1022.03 | 57th | $83,629±$4,437 |
| Tract 1322 | 58th | $81,602±$45,419 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1082.01 | 59th | $78,889±$42,666 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1122.03 | 60th | $68,893±$22,731 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 1022.03?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1022.03 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections