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Lucas Valley-Marinwood

California · 6,473 residents · 5.731 sq mi
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#17Highest median rentof 6,764$3,501#99Most expensive homesof 6,786$1,445,600#167Highest median household incomeof 6,818$200,761#339Most work-from-homeof 6,82630.6%
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Lucas Valley-Marinwood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $200,761. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 70% 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 $1,445,600. With a median age of 49.8, 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 49.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
70% 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
6,473
+2%since 2000
from 6,357 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,129 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1,125 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
49.8
+16%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Lucas Valley-Marinwood
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50.5%(31)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(449)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(426)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(475)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.7%(112)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.8%(569)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.4%(478)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5421.7%(1,406)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.8%(764)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.2%(852)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8411.6%(750)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(161)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$200,761
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,444 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$103,811
+170%since 2000
from $38,423 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
+12%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,445,600
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $451,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,501
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,364 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
16.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.2
−9%since 2009
from 8.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
68
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-Hispanic86%(5,464)
Black0.8%(50)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(267)
Asian5.9%(376)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(5,133)
Black0.9%(58)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(552)
Asian7.3%(474)
Other4%(256)
Diversity Score
45
+41%since 2009
from 32 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
Mexican3.2%(208)
Venezuelan1.3%(84)
Honduran0.6%(42)
Spaniard0.6%(42)
Salvadoran0.6%(37)
Puerto Rican0.4%(26)
Nicaraguan0.4%(26)
Colombian0.3%(21)
Asian origin
Japanese1.6%(105)
Filipino1.6%(102)
Cambodian0.4%(27)
Chinese0.4%(25)
Korean0.3%(18)
Ancestry
English17.7%(1,146)
German15.7%(1,014)
Irish13.9%(902)
Italian5.6%(363)
American5.3%(342)
Iranian2.7%(178)
Russian2.5%(161)
Swedish2.1%(139)
Norwegian2%(127)
Dutch1.9%(122)
Australian1.7%(107)
French1.6%(104)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
British1.3%(87)
Swiss1.2%(77)
Danish1%(62)
Polish1%(62)
Ukrainian0.9%(59)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(58)
Croatian0.8%(50)
Welsh0.7%(43)
West Indian0.6%(42)
Hungarian0.5%(33)
Scottish0.5%(30)
Canadian0.4%(29)
Turkish0.4%(26)
Czech0.4%(23)
Bulgarian0.3%(19)
Austrian0.2%(15)
Israeli0.2%(14)
Portuguese0.2%(14)
Serbian0.2%(14)
Latvian0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
70.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 57.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
−15%since 2000
from 29.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
54.8%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
30.6%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
77.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
61.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
13.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 5.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−90.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2017
from 92.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 84.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 5.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17%(361)
Married73.2%(1,556)
Widowed0.6%(12)
Divorced9.3%(197)
Women 15+
Never married27.3%(941)
Married47.3%(1,627)
Widowed5.6%(193)
Divorced19.8%(680)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lucas Valley-Marinwood, California?

Lucas Valley-Marinwood, California has about 6,473 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lucas Valley-Marinwood, California?

The typical household in Lucas Valley-Marinwood, California earns about $200,761 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lucas Valley-Marinwood, California expensive?

In Lucas Valley-Marinwood, California, the median home is worth about $1,445,600, and the typical rent is about $3,501 a month.

How educated are people in Lucas Valley-Marinwood, California?

About 70.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lucas Valley-Marinwood, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lucas Valley-Marinwood, California?

About 4.2% of people in Lucas Valley-Marinwood, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lucas Valley-Marinwood, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Lucas Valley-Marinwood, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 491 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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