Marin County, California

Marin County is a county in the United States of California. The population of county in 2000 stood at 247289 as per the Census data. The July 2008 population estimate is 248794, It is the 25th most populous county in the U.S. state of California. The county encompasses an area of 828.2 sq mi (2145.03 square kilometre ), of which, 519.8 square miles (1346.28 square kilometre) of it is land and 308.39 square miles (798.73 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 11th smallest by total area in California. It is ranks ninth in the size of its inland waterways in California.

Marin County California
Map of Marin County, California

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 247289 residents, 100650 households, and 60679 families in the county. The population density was 475.7 people per square mile (183.67/kmē), making its California's 12th most densely populated county. There were 104990 housing units at an average density of 202 per square mile (77.99/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.34 persons, and the average family size was 2.9 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 20.3% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 31% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 248794, The racial makeup of the county was 87.97% White, 3.1% Black or African American, 0.58% American Indian, 5.56% Asian, 0.2% Native Hawaiian, and 2.59% from two or more races.

Marin County California Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Marin County California School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Marin County California GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $71306, making its California's second highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $88934, making it the wealthiest county by median family income among the California. The per capita income for the county was $44962, making it the wealthiest county by per capita income among the California.

In 2000, 57014 pupils and students, of which 49.61% are male and 50.39% are female, 23.06% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.41% nursery or pri school, 4.75% kindergarten, 41.18% elementary school, 20.2% high school and 25.46% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Belvedere CityMarin County2.420.541.8921253968.9113595130796
2Black Point-green Point CdpMarin County1.851.8401143619.55237292729
3Bolinas CdpMarin County1.381.3801246900.62897353188
4Corte Madera TownMarin County4.413.171.2491002873.34632679839
5Dillon Beach CdpMarin County2.972.970319107.43947547679
6Fairfax TownMarin County2.132.13073193441.23408058465
7Inverness CdpMarin County6.415.970.441421237.93734047500
8Kentfield CdpMarin County330.0163512119.579459117457
9Lagunitas-forest Knolls CdpMarin County4.264.2601835430.53150455917
10Larkspur CityMarin County3.273.130.13120143833.75698366710
11Lucas Valley-marinwood CdpMarin County5.65.6063571134.33842385444
12Mill Valley CityMarin County4.834.720.11136002883.16417990794
13Muir Beach CdpMarin County0.490.490295596.866476125402
14Novato CityMarin County28.2627.70.55476301719.23240263453
15Point Reyes Station CdpMarin County3.633.630818225.13933957292
16Ross TownMarin County1.591.59023291461.551150102015
17San Anselmo TownMarin County2.752.750123784506.54197771488
18San Geronimo CdpMarin County1.521.520436287.43196058542
19San Rafael CityMarin County22.4316.595.84560633378.93576260994
20Santa Venetia CdpMarin County3.773.760.01429811433473275600
21Sausalito CityMarin County2.241.90.3473303852.98104087469
22Stinson Beach CdpMarin County1.071.060.02751711.76245287679
23Strawberry CdpMarin County1.371.360.0253023901.75058170432
24Tamalpais-homestead Valley CdpMarin County4.994.980.01106912145.856913102094
25Tiburon TownMarin County13.214.538.6886661914.985966106611
26Tomales CdpMarin County0.310.310210669.52660951953
27Woodacre CdpMarin County1.821.8201393763.63199662917
YearPopulation
April 2000 census247289
April 2000 Estimate247289
July 2000 Estimate247597
July 2001 Estimate248032
July 2002 Estimate246483
July 2003 Estimate245281
July 2004 Estimate244036
July 2005 Estimate244520
July 2006 Estimate245228
July 2007 Estimate246932
July 2008 Estimate248794
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school261921784797
Kindergarten128814212709
Elementary school122581121923477
High school5887563111518
College or graduate school6235827814513
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Marin County, California$71306$88934$44962
California, United States$47493$53025$22711
United States$41994$50046$21587