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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Corte Madera

California · 8,272 residents · 3.16 sq mi
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Corte Madera is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $53,371. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $346,600. With a median age of 40.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 49% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,272
−9%vs 2000
vs 9,100 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,618 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 2,880 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.4
−1%vs 2000
vs 40.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Corte Madera
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$53,371
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,839 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$26,660
−42%vs 2000
vs $46,326 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$346,600
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $549,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$966
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,347 in 2000
US average: $450
69.6%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.5% in 2000
30.4% rent
6.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 6.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85%(7,731)
Black0.8%(71)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(436)
Asian6%(549)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.4%(2,497)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(7,682)
Black0.5%(42)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(285)
Asian5.5%(453)
Other1.1%(95)
Diversity Score23.7%(1,965)
24
−13%vs 2000
vs 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

47.0%
−16.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
93.7%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
19.6%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Corte Madera, California?

Corte Madera, California has about 8,272 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Corte Madera, California earns about $53,371 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 $346,600, and the typical rent is about $966 a month.

How educated are people in Corte Madera, California?

About 47.0% 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 2.8% of people in Corte Madera, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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