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Mill Valley

California · 13,799 residents (2025 est.) · 4.782 sq mi
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#33Most expensive homesof 6,786$2,000,001#42Most work-from-homeof 6,82640.0%#122Highest median rentof 6,764$3,278#150Highest median household incomeof 6,818$206,212
The short version

Mill Valley is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $206,212. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 76% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $2,000,001. With a median age of 48.7, 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 48.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
76% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,012
+3%since 2000
from 13,600 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,930 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 2,758 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
48.7
+11%since 2000
from 43.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,799 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K14K14K15K1990201020202024Mill Valley
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.6%(364)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(775)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(800)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(952)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(678)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.3%(1,159)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.2%(1,565)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.9%(2,222)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.8%(2,210)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.6%(1,771)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848%(1,118)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(398)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$206,212
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,794 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$118,725
+85%since 2000
from $64,179 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
79.9%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
+2%since 2010
from 0.489 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services15.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$2,000,001
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $719,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,278
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,233 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
33.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.9%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.7
+3%since 2009
from 9.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
67
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-Hispanic89.1%(12,118)
Black1%(132)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(472)
Asian4.1%(557)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(11,224)
Black0.7%(99)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(668)
Asian8.3%(1,165)
Other6.1%(856)
Diversity Score
43
+23%since 2009
from 35 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
Mexican2.4%(340)
Nicaraguan0.4%(61)
Colombian0.3%(36)
Spaniard0.2%(25)
Chilean0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.9%(270)
Thai1.6%(219)
Chinese1.2%(163)
Pakistani1.1%(160)
Japanese0.7%(92)
Vietnamese0.6%(88)
Nepalese0.4%(50)
Filipino0.2%(29)
Korean0.1%(10)
Taiwanese0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German16.3%(2,287)
English12.3%(1,718)
Irish11.8%(1,652)
Italian6%(839)
French5.6%(784)
Polish3.9%(543)
American3%(414)
Russian2.9%(411)
Swedish2.8%(392)
Scottish2.5%(346)
Ukrainian2%(278)
Danish1.8%(255)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
British1.6%(230)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(230)
Swiss1.6%(220)
Norwegian1.3%(187)
Canadian0.9%(131)
Arab0.8%(119)
Greek0.8%(108)
Lebanese0.7%(105)
Dutch0.7%(96)
Hungarian0.6%(90)
Romanian0.6%(86)
Armenian0.6%(82)
Croatian0.6%(79)
Israeli0.5%(65)
Lithuanian0.5%(64)
Czech0.4%(59)
Portuguese0.4%(57)
Belgian0.4%(53)
Austrian0.4%(50)
Australian0.3%(43)
Welsh0.3%(39)
Finnish0.2%(28)
Syrian0.2%(26)
Slovak0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
75.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 98.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
35.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 32.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+1%since 2000
from 24.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
48.7%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
40.0%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
69.5%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
18.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−93.8 ptssince 2013
from 97.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2017
from 91.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 86.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.5%(1,863)
Married59.1%(3,387)
Widowed1.3%(77)
Divorced7.1%(407)
Women 15+
Never married26.2%(1,660)
Married49.9%(3,162)
Widowed9.6%(611)
Divorced14.3%(906)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mill Valley, California?

Mill Valley, California has about 14,012 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mill Valley, California?

The typical household in Mill Valley, California earns about $206,212 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mill Valley, California expensive?

In Mill Valley, California, the median home is worth about $2,000,001, and the typical rent is about $3,278 a month.

How educated are people in Mill Valley, California?

About 75.8% of adults age 25 and over in Mill Valley, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mill Valley, California?

About 5.9% of people in Mill Valley, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mill Valley, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Mill Valley, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 974 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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