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Corte Madera

California · 9,929 residents (2025 est.) · 3.16 sq mi
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#16Most work-from-homeof 6,82644.1%#54Highest median rentof 6,764$3,501#61Most expensive homesof 6,786$1,755,200#82Highest median household incomeof 6,818$232,763
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Corte Madera is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $232,763. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $1,755,200. With a median age of 45.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
79% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,077
+11%since 2000
from 9,100 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,189 / sq mi
+10%since 2009
from 2,897 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.9
+13%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,929 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Corte Madera
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57%(707)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(521)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.5%(954)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.4%(542)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(355)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347%(701)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.2%(1,131)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5419.9%(2,002)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.6%(1,272)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.6%(1,073)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.6%(566)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(253)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$232,763
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,839 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$126,428
+173%since 2000
from $46,326 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
83.2%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
−4%since 2010
from 0.480 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food9.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration8.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,755,200
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $549,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,501
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,347 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
31.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.5
−17%since 2009
from 9.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
87
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85%(7,731)
Black0.8%(71)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(436)
Asian6%(549)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(7,079)
Black1.5%(152)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(1,224)
Asian6.8%(685)
Other9.3%(937)
Diversity Score
60
+59%since 2009
from 38 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.8%(587)
Guatemalan1.5%(147)
Venezuelan0.8%(77)
Dominican0.5%(54)
Argentine0.5%(49)
Spaniard0.4%(43)
Colombian0.3%(30)
Salvadoran0.2%(22)
Asian origin
Filipino1%(98)
Chinese0.9%(86)
Asian Indian0.8%(79)
Pakistani0.7%(67)
Japanese0.6%(61)
Taiwanese0.4%(38)
Vietnamese0.4%(36)
Korean0.2%(17)
Cambodian0.1%(14)
Ancestry
German17%(1,718)
Irish15.6%(1,568)
English13.3%(1,342)
Italian13.2%(1,335)
Polish5.3%(534)
American3.5%(356)
Greek2.9%(292)
British2.7%(272)
Finnish2.3%(227)
Norwegian2.2%(222)
Danish2%(204)
Dutch1.8%(180)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
French1.8%(179)
Russian1.7%(170)
Swedish1.5%(155)
Ukrainian1.1%(112)
Armenian1.1%(108)
Scottish1%(101)
Swiss0.9%(95)
Lithuanian0.8%(82)
Czech0.7%(72)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(60)
Austrian0.6%(58)
Portuguese0.5%(55)
Welsh0.5%(49)
Croatian0.4%(43)
Iranian0.3%(32)
Macedonian0.3%(27)
Belgian0.2%(19)
Canadian0.2%(17)
Slovene0.2%(16)
Arab0.1%(14)
Lebanese0.1%(14)
Syrian0.1%(14)
Hungarian0.1%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
79.3%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 95.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
37.5%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+54%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
39.0%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
44.1%
+37.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
79.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
10.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 8.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−92.4 ptssince 2013
from 94.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2017
from 92.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 81.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.4%(1,083)
Married65.9%(2,701)
Widowed2.4%(100)
Divorced5.2%(212)
Women 15+
Never married15.9%(604)
Married65%(2,471)
Widowed4.4%(168)
Divorced14.6%(556)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Corte Madera, California?

Corte Madera, California has about 10,077 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Corte Madera, California?

The typical household in Corte Madera, California earns about $232,763 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Corte Madera, California expensive?

In Corte Madera, California, the median home is worth about $1,755,200, and the typical rent is about $3,501 a month.

How educated are people in Corte Madera, California?

About 79.3% of adults age 25 and over in Corte Madera, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Corte Madera, California?

About 4.6% of people in Corte Madera, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Corte Madera, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Corte Madera, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,805 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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