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Bolinas

California · 1,620 residents · 5.826 sq mi
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Bolinas has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,390. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $1,000,001. With a median age of 49.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Despite a median home value of $1,000,001, the poverty rate sits 21% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,620
+30%since 2000
from 1,246 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
278 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 214 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
49.3
+13%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9891K1K2K2K1990201020202024Bolinas
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,390
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,188 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,991
+10%since 2000
from $28,973 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade18.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Information5.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food5.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,000,001
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $459,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,142
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,256 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.1%
−28.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
42.6% rent
Vacancy rate
34.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
19.1
+121%since 2000
from 8.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(1,101)
Black1.8%(22)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(63)
Asian1.8%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.7%(258)
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(1,258)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino16%(260)
Asian0.9%(15)
Other0.4%(7)
Diversity Score38.9%(630)
Diversity Score
39
+88%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
55.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 53.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
99.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 92.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
31.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.5 min
−2%since 2000
from 34.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
62.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
20.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
44.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
Female
47.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.1%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bolinas, California?

Bolinas, California has about 1,620 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bolinas, California?

The typical household in Bolinas, California earns about $52,390 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bolinas, California expensive?

In Bolinas, California, the median home is worth about $1,000,001, and the typical rent is about $1,142 a month.

How educated are people in Bolinas, California?

About 55.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bolinas, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bolinas, California?

About 16.7% of people in Bolinas, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bolinas, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Bolinas, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 554 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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