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CITY · 2010 ACS

Larkspur

California · 11,926 residents · 3.00 sq mi
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Larkspur is a city of 11,926 people in California. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $966,700. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. At a median age of 48.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median rent is $1,593 a month. 49% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

11,926
−1%since 2000
from 12,014 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48.5
+6%since 2000
from 45.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.00 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K11K12K13K13K19902000201020202024Larkspur
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.6%(554)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.3%(634)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145%(602)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.4%(528)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.7%(324)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.3%(991)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.7%(1,629)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.6%(2,100)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.8%(2,003)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.3%(1,229)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.7%(803)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.4%(529)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$83,240
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,710 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$60,793
+7%since 2000
from $56,983 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
53.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.492
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services12.5%
US avg: 7%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration10.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food6.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$966,700
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $588,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,593
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,321 in 2000
US average: $853
49.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 50.2% in 2000
50.9% rent
4.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.96 people
−1%since 2009
from 1.97 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
40.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
52.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
11.6
+4%since 2009
from 11.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(10,623)
Black0.8%(91)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(515)
Asian3.9%(466)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(9,791)
Black1.5%(174)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(918)
Asian4.7%(562)
Other2.5%(297)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.8%(682)
Salvadoran0.5%(60)
Guatemalan0.5%(54)
Peruvian0.4%(50)
Nicaraguan0.3%(41)
Argentine0.3%(30)
Chilean0.2%(20)
Venezuelan0.2%(18)
Cuban0.1%(14)
Ancestry
Irish16.9%(1,999)
English14.4%(1,695)
German13.7%(1,618)
Italian9.5%(1,123)
Russian3.8%(453)
Scottish3.7%(439)
French3.3%(390)
Norwegian3.1%(362)
Swedish2.9%(340)
American2.4%(283)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(266)
Dutch1.9%(228)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.9%(225)
Croatian1.5%(180)
Portuguese1.4%(165)
British1.2%(142)
Danish1.2%(140)
Iranian1.1%(131)
Hungarian1.1%(130)
Welsh0.9%(107)
Romanian0.8%(92)
Macedonian0.7%(85)
Greek0.7%(79)
Serbian0.6%(72)
Canadian0.6%(71)
Swiss0.5%(59)
Lithuanian0.4%(52)
Czech0.4%(50)
Austrian0.4%(47)
Bulgarian0.3%(38)
Belgian0.3%(33)
Ukrainian0.2%(29)
Arab0.2%(23)
Israeli0.2%(22)
Ethiopian0.1%(17)
Finnish0.1%(15)
Syrian0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

59.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 97.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
26.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.2 min
+1%since 2000
from 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
71.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
8.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
9.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
59.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
56.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
19.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.7%(1,622)
Married49.9%(2,553)
Widowed3%(156)
Divorced15.4%(790)
Women 15+
Never married30.2%(1,807)
Married40.1%(2,398)
Widowed9.1%(544)
Divorced20.5%(1,226)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 5.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 54.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 78.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 35.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.2%(84)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.4%(63)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.1%(136)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War22.1%(97)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 438 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Larkspur, California?

Larkspur, California has about 11,926 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Larkspur, California?

The typical household in Larkspur, California earns about $83,240 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Larkspur, California expensive?

In Larkspur, California, the median home is worth about $966,700, and the typical rent is about $1,593 a month.

How educated are people in Larkspur, California?

About 59.3% of adults age 25 and over in Larkspur, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Larkspur, California?

About 5.6% of people in Larkspur, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Larkspur, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Larkspur, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 856 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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