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Census Tract 1042, Marin County, California
Census Tract 1042, GEOID 06041104200, in Marin County, California, mostly within Novato (66% of its census blocks). 5,809 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±748); the 2020 Census counted 5,733.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,809
±748 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,733
Median household income
$112,134
±$21,846 (90% margin)
Marin County: $149,091
Median home value
$1,048,700
±$175,807 (90% margin)
Marin County: $1,507,300
Median gross rent
$3,149
±$155 (90% margin)
Marin County: $2,668
Where is Census Tract 1042?
Census Tract 1042 is one of 63 census tracts in Marin County, California. It covers 6.75 square miles of land, 850 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06041104200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Novato | 66% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 1042: Tract 1031 ($179,097), Tract 1032 ($93,173), Tract 1041.03 ($166,042), Tract 1041.04 ($156,681), Tract 1050.01 ($98,375), Tract 1070 ($200,761) and Tract 1330 ($114,167). 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 1042?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1042's population at 5,809 (±748) in 2,214 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,733 residents and 2,465 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1042 | Novato |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,809 ±748 | 52,546 |
| Households | 2,214 ±247 | 20,056 |
| Average household size | 2.62 ±0.25 | 2.58 |
| Housing units | 2,339 ±203 | 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 1042?
The median resident of Census Tract 1042 is 46.2 years old; 18.7% are under 18 and 26.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 55.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 33.3%. 23.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1042 | Novato |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.2 ±5.1 | 47.5 |
| Under 18 years | 18.7% ±4.2 pts | 20.5% |
| 65 years and over | 26.4% ±6.0 pts | 24.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 33.3% ±9.9 pts | 28.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 55.9% ±9.6 pts | 54.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.8 pts | 2.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.2 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 | 4.7% ±3.8 pts | 6.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±3.1 pts | 1.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 23.6% ±7.1 pts | 23.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 32.9% ±9.7 pts | 31.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5% ±2.8 pts | 5.5% |
| With a disability | 11.2% ±3.1 pts | 12.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.9% ±5.0 pts | 4.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.7% ±2.9 pts | 89.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.8% ±8.2 pts | 48.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.7% ±5.2 pts | 18.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.9% ±8.0 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 1042 earn?
Half of the 2,214 households in Census Tract 1042 earn less than $112,134 a year (±$21,846), against $149,091 across Marin County: 43rd highest of the county's 61 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 1042 | Novato |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $112,134 ±$21,846 | $115,736 |
| Mean household income | $179,971 ±$33,015 | $166,793 |
| Per capita income | $69,797 ±$14,304 | $65,423 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.4% ±5.4 pts | 9.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.6% ±13.0 pts | 13.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.8% ±2.7 pts | 6.4% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±1.9 pts | 96.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.2% ±1.3 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 1042?
Owners occupy 61.8% of Census Tract 1042's occupied homes and renters 38.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,048,700 by its owner (±$175,807). The median renter pays $3,149 a month including utilities, and 47.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1042 | Novato |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,048,700 ±$175,807 | $1,032,500 |
| Median gross rent | $3,149 ±$155 | $2,506 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.8% ±15.3 pts | 51.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,846 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.8% ±6.7 pts | 66.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.2% ±6.7 pts | 33.9% |
| Housing units | 2,339 ±203 | 20,982 |
| Single-family detached homes | 49.0% ±7.6 pts | 58.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 2.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7% ±2.4 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 1042 get to work?
67.7% of Census Tract 1042's workers drive alone and 25.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1042 | Novato |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.3% ±7.6 pts | 61.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% ±4.9 pts | 5.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.7% ±8.0 pts | 64.0% |
| Carpooled | 4.8% ±2.8 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 1.7% ±1.8 pts | 3.8% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.2% |
| Worked from home | 25.0% ±7.7 pts | 19.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.2 min ±3.8 | 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 1042 compare with the other tracts in Marin County?
Among Marin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1042 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Marin County | In Novato |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10th of 62 | 3rd of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 51st of 62 | 9th of 13 |
| Median household income | 43rd of 61 | 8th of 13 |
| Per capita income | 49th of 62 | 7th of 13 |
| Median home value | 50th of 61 | 9th of 13 |
| Median gross rent | 20th of 58 | 3rd of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55th of 60 | 12th of 13 |
| Median age | 40th of 62 | 10th of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 38th of 58 | 10th of 13 |
The tracts next to it on Marin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1060.01 | 40th | $125,667±$31,477 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1012 | 41st | $114,646±$22,982 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1330 | 42nd | $114,167±$28,141 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1042 | 43rd | $112,134±$21,846 |
| Tract 1122.02 | 44th | $110,515±$25,125 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1082.02 | 45th | $108,056±$39,897 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1022.02 | 46th | $104,432±$27,566 · 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 1042?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1042 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.
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