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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mill Valley

California · 13,038 residents · 4.782 sq mi
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Mill Valley is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $55,748. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $459,000. With a median age of 41.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 56% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

13,038
−4%vs 2000
vs 13,600 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,726 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 2,844 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
41.2
−6%vs 2000
vs 43.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,748
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $90,794 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$36,057
−44%vs 2000
vs $64,179 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.3%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$459,000
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $719,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$879
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,233 in 2000
US average: $450
65.2%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.5% in 2000
34.8% rent
8.2
+4%vs 2000
vs 7.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score20.5%(2,790)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(12,277)
Black1.4%(181)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(359)
Asian3.9%(513)
Other0.5%(67)
Diversity Score19.7%(2,572)
20
−4%vs 2000
vs 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

59.3%
−11.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
96.4%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 98.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
25.6%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.4 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 24.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mill Valley, California?

Mill Valley, California has about 13,038 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mill Valley, California earns about $55,748 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 $459,000, and the typical rent is about $879 a month.

How educated are people in Mill Valley, California?

About 59.3% 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 3.3% of people in Mill Valley, 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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