Tamalpais-Homestead Valley
With 12,085 people, Tamalpais-Homestead Valley is a city in California. That is roughly 145% ahead of the California median. Median household income runs $243,227, well clear of the $82,259 US median. 80% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $1,863,900. Renters pay $3,500+ a month at the median.
What stands out about Tamalpais-Homestead Valley
What changed most since 1990
- Homes owned by their occupants74.9% → 85.4% (+10.5 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
- Median household income (2024 dollars)$151,869 → $243,227 (+60%)US over the same years: +14%
- Median home value (2024 dollars)$951,147 → $1,863,900 (+96%)US over the same years: +67%
Among the 138 cities and towns in the San Francisco metro
- 27th in household income$243,227
- 19th in share with a bachelor's degree79.8%
- 38th in home value$1,863,900
- 110th in diversity score50.3
Its weight in Marin County
Tamalpais-Homestead Valley's population equals 4.7% of Marin County's. Its number of veterans equals 1.8% of the county's. Its number of residents living in poverty equals 1.9% of the county's.
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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%.
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Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,601 | $151,869 | $951,147 | 59.5% | 18.0 |
| 2000 | 10,691 | $185,980 | $1,109,752 | 75.8% | 29.0 |
| 2010 | 10,735 | $181,861 | $1,438,572+ | 70.4% | 33.9 |
| 2020 | 11,492 | $227,541 | $1,621,950 | 79.2% | 44.5 |
| 2024 | 12,085 | $243,227 | $1,863,900 | 79.8% | 50.3 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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How many people live in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, California?
Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, California has about 12,085 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, California?
The typical household in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, California earns about $243,227 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, California expensive?
In Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, California, the median home is worth about $1,863,900, and the typical rent is $3,500 or more a month.
How educated are people in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, California?
About 79.8% of adults age 25 and over in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, California?
About 3.3% of people in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, California live below the federal poverty line.
Has Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, California grown since 1990?
Yes, Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,484 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024