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Census Tract 1041.02, Marin County, California
Census Tract 1041.02, GEOID 06041104102, in Marin County, California, entirely within Novato. 5,480 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±926); the 2020 Census counted 5,321.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,480
±926 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,321
Median household income
$92,616
±$11,197 (90% margin)
Marin County: $149,091
Median home value
$702,700
±$72,399 (90% margin)
Marin County: $1,507,300
Median gross rent
$2,446
±$224 (90% margin)
Marin County: $2,668
Where is Census Tract 1041.02?
Census Tract 1041.02 is one of 63 census tracts in Marin County, California. It covers 0.80 square miles of land, 6,643 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06041104102, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Novato | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 1041.02: Tract 1012 ($114,646), Tract 1022.03 ($83,629), Tract 1032 ($93,173), Tract 1041.03 ($166,042) and Tract 1041.04 ($156,681). 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 1041.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1041.02's population at 5,480 (±926) in 2,049 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,321 residents and 2,138 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1041.02 | Novato |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,480 ±926 | 52,546 |
| Households | 2,049 ±236 | 20,056 |
| Average household size | 2.65 ±0.33 | 2.58 |
| Housing units | 2,116 ±231 | 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 1041.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 1041.02 is 35.6 years old; 23.7% are under 18 and 13.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 43.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 31.8%. 31.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1041.02 | Novato |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.6 ±2.7 | 47.5 |
| Under 18 years | 23.7% ±5.2 pts | 20.5% |
| 65 years and over | 13.6% ±3.6 pts | 24.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 43.4% ±11.4 pts | 28.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 31.8% ±7.6 pts | 54.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.5% ±5.3 pts | 2.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.2% ±4.8 pts | 6.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±2.5 pts | 6.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±6.6 pts | 1.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 31.3% ±6.9 pts | 23.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 55.6% ±10.5 pts | 31.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 5.5% |
| With a disability | 8.1% ±2.9 pts | 12.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.9% ±4.9 pts | 4.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 73.9% ±11.6 pts | 89.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.9% ±9.4 pts | 48.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.1% ±4.3 pts | 18.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.6% ±7.3 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 1041.02 earn?
Half of the 2,049 households in Census Tract 1041.02 earn less than $92,616 a year (±$11,197), against $149,091 across Marin County: 53rd highest of the county's 61 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1041.02 | Novato |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,616 ±$11,197 | $115,736 |
| Mean household income | $124,717 ±$23,844 | $166,793 |
| Per capita income | $47,211 ±$9,920 | $65,423 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.4% ±9.5 pts | 9.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 38.5% ±20.5 pts | 13.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.5% ±4.5 pts | 6.4% |
| Households with a computer | 92.5% ±9.1 pts | 96.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.7% ±1.5 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 1041.02?
Owners occupy 45.7% of Census Tract 1041.02's occupied homes and renters 54.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $702,700 by its owner (±$72,399). The median renter pays $2,446 a month including utilities, and 71.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1041.02 | Novato |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $702,700 ±$72,399 | $1,032,500 |
| Median gross rent | $2,446 ±$224 | $2,506 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 71.6% ±14.3 pts | 51.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,381 ±$340 | $3,846 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 45.7% ±10.4 pts | 66.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 54.3% ±10.4 pts | 33.9% |
| Housing units | 2,116 ±231 | 20,982 |
| Single-family detached homes | 21.3% ±6.6 pts | 58.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.7% ±2.6 pts | 2.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.1% ±9.0 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 1041.02 get to work?
77.4% of Census Tract 1041.02's workers drive alone and 10.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1041.02 | Novato |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.2% ±7.8 pts | 61.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±2.8 pts | 5.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.4% ±8.2 pts | 64.0% |
| Carpooled | 3.5% ±2.9 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 2.8% ±1.9 pts | 3.8% |
| Walked | 3.1% ±3.6 pts | 2.2% |
| Worked from home | 10.6% ±5.3 pts | 19.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.0 min ±3.2 | 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 1041.02 compare with the other tracts in Marin County?
Among Marin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1041.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Marin County | In Novato |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15th of 62 | 5th of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 62 | 1st of 13 |
| Median household income | 53rd of 61 | 12th of 13 |
| Per capita income | 57th of 62 | 12th of 13 |
| Median home value | 58th of 61 | 12th of 13 |
| Median gross rent | 38th of 58 | 8th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 37 | 2nd of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57th of 60 | 13th of 13 |
| Median age | 59th of 62 | 13th of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 50th of 58 | 12th of 13 |
The tracts next to it on Marin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1050.01 | 50th | $98,375±$44,270 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1110.02 | 51st | $93,756±$6,291 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1032 | 52nd | $93,173±$49,112 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1041.02 | 53rd | $92,616±$11,197 |
| 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 |
"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 1041.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1041.02 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