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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

San Anselmo

California · 11,743 residents · 2.675 sq mi
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San Anselmo is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $44,770. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $334,000. With a median age of 38.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 25% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,743
−5%vs 2000
vs 12,378 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.5
−7%vs 2000
vs 41.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56%(703)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96%(707)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.1%(478)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.9%(573)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(528)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.6%(1,827)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4425.1%(2,951)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.3%(1,558)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.7%(904)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.7%(908)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.1%(477)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(129)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,770
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,488 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,508
−39%vs 2000
vs $41,977 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.3%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$334,000
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $504,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$790
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,074 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.8% in 2000
34.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(11,011)
Black1%(128)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(513)
Asian2.9%(359)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(11,194)
Black1.1%(126)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(433)
Asian1.8%(212)
Other1.8%(211)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(450)
Chilean1.6%(200)
Spaniard1.2%(155)
Ecuadorian1.2%(146)
Cuban0.5%(64)
Colombian0.3%(33)
Peruvian0.2%(28)
Argentine0.2%(27)
Salvadoran0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Chinese2.1%(271)
Filipino1.6%(209)
Japanese1.4%(182)
Korean0.5%(61)
Asian Indian0.3%(42)
Thai0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.1%(9)
Ancestry
Irish16.3%(2,064)
English14.7%(1,867)
German14.5%(1,843)
Italian9.9%(1,258)
Polish4.1%(523)
Swedish4%(507)
American3.5%(447)
Greek3.3%(416)
Scottish2.3%(294)
French2.2%(277)
British2.1%(260)
Russian2%(250)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.7%(217)
Welsh1.5%(190)
Dutch1.3%(168)
Swiss1%(128)
Portuguese1%(125)
Iranian0.9%(117)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(110)
Danish0.8%(100)
Czech0.8%(96)
Austrian0.6%(81)
Lithuanian0.6%(71)
Hungarian0.4%(49)
Australian0.3%(36)
West Indian0.3%(36)
Israeli0.3%(35)
Slovak0.2%(31)
Ukrainian0.2%(30)
Canadian0.2%(27)
Belgian0.2%(26)
Arab0.1%(18)
Romanian0.1%(16)
Finnish0.1%(15)
Armenian0.1%(12)
Brazilian0.1%(10)
Lebanese0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.0%
−12.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
93.6%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 96.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
16.7%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.0 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 24.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.1%(1,129)
Married65.3%(3,193)
Widowed2%(98)
Divorced9.6%(472)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(1,359)
Married52.6%(2,795)
Widowed4.1%(218)
Divorced17.8%(944)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Anselmo, California?

San Anselmo, California has about 11,743 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in San Anselmo, California?

The typical household in San Anselmo, California earns about $44,770 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Anselmo, California expensive?

In San Anselmo, California, the median home is worth about $334,000, and the typical rent is about $790 a month.

How educated are people in San Anselmo, California?

About 47.0% of adults age 25 and over in San Anselmo, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Anselmo, California?

About 7.3% of people in San Anselmo, 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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