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Census Tract 1282, Marin County, California
Census Tract 1282, GEOID 06041128200, in Marin County, California, mostly within Tamalpais-Homestead Valley (88% of its census blocks). 5,174 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±730); the 2020 Census counted 4,876.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,174
±730 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,876
Median household income
$250,000 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Marin County: $149,091
Median home value
$1,903,800
±$173,788 (90% margin)
Marin County: $1,507,300
Median gross rent
$3,500 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Marin County: $2,668
Where is Census Tract 1282?
Census Tract 1282 is one of 63 census tracts in Marin County, California. It covers 1.52 square miles of land, 3,204 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06041128200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Tamalpais-Homestead Valley | 88% |
| Mill Valley | 5% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 1282: Tract 1261 ($227,566), Tract 1262 ($147,089), Tract 1270 ($200,978), Tract 1281 ($229,813), Tract 1302.04 ($167,330) and Tract 1311 ($185,104). 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 1282?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1282's population at 5,174 (±730) in 1,929 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,876 residents and 2,042 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1282 | Tamalpais-Homestead Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,174 ±730 | 12,085 |
| Households | 1,929 ±184 | 4,546 |
| Average household size | 2.68 ±0.23 | 2.65 |
| Housing units | 2,141 ±192 | 4,869 |
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 1282?
The median resident of Census Tract 1282 is 44.1 years old; 26.5% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.9%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 8.3%. 10.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1282 | Tamalpais-Homestead Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.1 ±2.5 | 44.5 |
| Under 18 years | 26.5% ±4.9 pts | 25.3% |
| 65 years and over | 17.8% ±3.3 pts | 18.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.0% ±3.4 pts | 7.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.9% ±6.0 pts | 76.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.2 pts | 1.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.3% ±3.4 pts | 7.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±2.9 pts | 6.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.3% ±2.9 pts | 13.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.1% ±3.8 pts | 11.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.7% ±1.3 pts | 1.6% |
| With a disability | 6.0% ±2.2 pts | 6.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.4% ±1.5 pts | 98.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 81.1% ±5.7 pts | 79.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 42.0% ±6.1 pts | 40.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.6% ±4.2 pts | 91.7% |
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 1282 earn?
Half of the 1,929 households in Census Tract 1282 earn less than $250,000 or more a year (), against $149,091 across Marin County: 1st highest of the county's 61 tracts with a reliable estimate. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1282 | Tamalpais-Homestead Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $250,000 or more | $243,227 |
| Mean household income | $346,279 ±$47,217 | $332,898 |
| Per capita income | $134,826 ±$16,508 | $125,795 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.8% ±1.5 pts | 3.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.1% ±2.7 pts | 1.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 1.2% |
| Households with a computer | 99.2% ±0.9 pts | 98.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.3% ±0.9 pts | 98.7% |
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 1282?
Owners occupy 81.6% of Census Tract 1282's occupied homes and renters 18.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,903,800 by its owner (±$173,788). The median renter pays $3,500 or more a month including utilities, and 32.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1282 | Tamalpais-Homestead Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,903,800 ±$173,788 | $1,863,900 |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $3,500 or more |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.8% ±16.0 pts | 27.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $4,000 or more |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.6% ±7.0 pts | 85.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.4% ±7.0 pts | 14.6% |
| Housing units | 2,141 ±192 | 4,869 |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.1% ±3.5 pts | 91.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.8% ±5.2 pts | 11.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 3.3% |
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 1282 get to work?
39.8% of Census Tract 1282's workers drive alone and 48.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.3%.
| Measure | Tract 1282 | Tamalpais-Homestead Valley |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.5% ±5.0 pts | 63.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% ±4.0 pts | 5.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 39.8% ±8.3 pts | 38.1% |
| Carpooled | 7.2% ±4.6 pts | 7.5% |
| Public transportation | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 2.0% |
| Walked | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 48.6% ±9.3 pts | 48.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.5 min ±4.1 | 29.3 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 1282 compare with the other tracts in Marin County?
Among Marin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1282 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Marin County |
|---|---|
| Population | 19th of 62 |
| Residents per square mile | 29th of 62 |
| Median household income | 1st of 61 |
| Per capita income | 11th of 62 |
| Median home value | 15th of 61 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 58 |
| Poverty rate | 33rd of 37 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 60 |
| Median age | 49th of 62 |
| Owner-occupied share | 15th of 58 |
The tracts next to it on Marin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1181 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 1192.02 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 1230 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 1282 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
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 1282?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1282 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