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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mill Valley

California · 13,600 residents · 4.782 sq mi
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Mill Valley is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $90,794. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $719,500. With a median age of 43.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 91% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
71% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

13,600
+4%since 1990
from 13,038 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,844 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 2,726 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.9
+7%since 1990
from 41.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
13K13K14K14K15K1990201020202024Mill Valley
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$90,794
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,748 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$64,179
+78%since 1990
from $36,057 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$719,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $459,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,233
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $879 in 1990
US average: $602
65.5%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 65.2% in 1990
34.5% rent
7.9
−4%since 1990
from 8.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(12,277)
Black1.4%(181)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(359)
Asian3.9%(513)
Diversity Score19.7%(2,572)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(12,118)
Black1%(132)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(472)
Asian4.1%(557)
Diversity Score20.5%(2,790)
21
+4%since 1990
from 20 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

71.0%
+11.7 ptssince 1990
from 59.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
98.0%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 96.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
32.9%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 25.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.7 min
−24%since 1990
from 32.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 13,600 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mill Valley, California earns about $90,794 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 $719,500, and the typical rent is about $1,233 a month.

How educated are people in Mill Valley, California?

About 71.0% 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 4.5% 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 562 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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