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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

Total population
8,272
−9%vs 2000
vs 9,100 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.4
−1%vs 2000
vs 40.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.1%(505)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.5%(373)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.7%(391)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.2%(345)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(365)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.4%(1,355)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.8%(1,556)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5416.4%(1,355)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.2%(923)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.2%(765)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.2%(263)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(76)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

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

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85%(7,731)
Black0.8%(71)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(436)
Asian6%(549)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(7,682)
Black0.5%(42)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(285)
Asian5.5%(453)
Other1.1%(95)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
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%
Graduate degree
19.6%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 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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