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CITY · 2010 ACS

San Marino

California · 13,147 residents · 3.77 sq mi
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San Marino is home to 13,147 people in California. That is roughly 155% ahead of the California median. The median household earns $154,962, about 194% above the national median. 73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. Median home value sits at $1,000,001. Median rent is $2,001 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
73% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

13,147
+2%since 2000
from 12,945 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.3
+6%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.77 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K12K13K13K13K19902000201020202024San Marino
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.9%(515)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(959)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149%(1,186)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(993)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.7%(481)
US avg: 7%
25 to 345.9%(777)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412%(1,576)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.2%(2,398)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.9%(1,953)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749%(1,186)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.2%(812)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(311)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$154,962
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,267 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$75,663
+28%since 2000
from $59,150 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
77.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.494
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services18.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration12.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Information4.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,000,001
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $688,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$2,001
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $2,001 in 2000
US average: $853
91.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
8.6% rent
6.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.97 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.99 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
42.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
21.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.5
+4%since 2009
from 6.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44.6%(5,771)
Black0.2%(29)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(571)
Asian48.4%(6,271)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic37.1%(4,872)
Black0.4%(53)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(855)
Asian53.3%(7,010)
Other2.9%(387)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.2%(813)
Salvadoran0.7%(97)
Colombian0.3%(36)
Cuban0.2%(23)
Puerto Rican0.1%(19)
Ancestry
German9.8%(1,279)
English9.4%(1,235)
Irish7.4%(964)
Italian2.4%(309)
Swedish1.8%(234)
Scottish1.7%(219)
French1.6%(211)
American1.5%(201)
Polish1.4%(190)
Russian1.2%(151)
Greek1.1%(150)
Dutch0.8%(104)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.7%(98)
Welsh0.6%(85)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(76)
Arab0.5%(72)
Australian0.4%(59)
Danish0.4%(55)
Hungarian0.4%(55)
Belgian0.4%(47)
Swiss0.3%(39)
Lithuanian0.3%(38)
Norwegian0.3%(34)
Iranian0.2%(28)
Austrian0.2%(25)
Czech0.2%(21)
Bulgarian0.2%(20)
Armenian0.1%(15)
Ukrainian0.1%(13)
Macedonian0.1%(12)
Slovak0.1%(12)
British0.1%(11)
Croatian0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

73.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 95.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
38.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 33.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.7 min
+33%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
10.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
69.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
53.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
38.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
5.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.7%(1,361)
Married68.4%(3,366)
Widowed1.7%(82)
Divorced2.3%(111)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(1,140)
Married63.6%(3,193)
Widowed9%(454)
Divorced4.7%(235)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 4.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 54.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
30.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 33.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 85.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.7%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.3%(46)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War35.8%(48)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II7.5%(10)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 134 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Marino, California?

San Marino, California has about 13,147 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in San Marino, California earns about $154,962 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Marino, California expensive?

In San Marino, California, the median home is worth about $1,000,001, and the typical rent is about $2,001 a month.

How educated are people in San Marino, California?

About 73.3% of adults age 25 and over in San Marino, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Marino, California?

About 3.5% of people in San Marino, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has San Marino, California grown since 1990?

Yes, San Marino, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 188 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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