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Tamalpais-Homestead Valley

California · 10,735 residents · 4.69 sq mi
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With 10,735 people, Tamalpais-Homestead Valley is a city in California. That is roughly 108% ahead of the California median. 70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $1,000,001. Median household income runs $126,418, well clear of the $52,703 US median. Renters pay $2,001 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $126,418, above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
70% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Top-priced homes
median home value $1,000,000+, the Census reporting cap
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,735
Unchangedsince 2000
from 10,691 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,291 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2,282 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.5
+7%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.69 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K12K13K19902000201020202024Tamalpais-Homestead Valley
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(709)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.6%(813)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(668)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.7%(505)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.1%(221)
US avg: 7%
25 to 345.7%(611)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.1%(1,733)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.9%(2,031)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418%(1,933)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.2%(991)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.7%(399)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(121)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$126,418
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,094 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$68,869
+21%since 2000
from $56,913 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
72.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.8%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services15%
US avg: 7%
Public administration11.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Information5.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,000,000+
from $609,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,000+
from $1,387 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
76.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
23.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.49 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.39 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
35.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.9
+1%since 2009
from 7.8 in 2009
1990 – 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-Hispanic87.4%(9,341)
Black0.9%(97)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(409)
Asian5%(531)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic85%(9,123)
Black0.8%(85)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(499)
Asian5.5%(587)
Other3.3%(349)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(261)
Ecuadorian0.7%(73)
Spaniard0.5%(51)
Cuban0.4%(44)
Salvadoran0.3%(33)
Colombian0.1%(15)
Puerto Rican0.1%(12)
Guatemalan0.1%(9)
Ancestry
English16.3%(1,723)
German15.6%(1,654)
Irish15.1%(1,604)
Italian8%(848)
French5.4%(577)
Russian5.1%(537)
Scottish4.6%(485)
Polish3.4%(364)
Swedish2.8%(302)
American2.2%(232)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(202)
Swiss1.7%(180)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.6%(171)
Portuguese1.4%(152)
Finnish1.2%(126)
British1.1%(118)
Danish1.1%(118)
Greek1.1%(115)
Hungarian1.1%(114)
Norwegian1.1%(114)
Armenian1%(102)
Romanian0.8%(89)
Croatian0.8%(81)
Lithuanian0.8%(81)
Welsh0.7%(79)
Brazilian0.7%(70)
Czech0.7%(70)
Australian0.6%(64)
Arab0.6%(63)
Ukrainian0.5%(55)
Austrian0.5%(51)
Lebanese0.5%(50)
Belgian0.4%(42)
Canadian0.3%(30)
Iranian0.1%(15)
Macedonian0.1%(14)
West Indian0.1%(14)
Jamaican0.1%(14)
Syrian0.1%(13)
Israeli0.1%(12)
Egyptian0.1%(10)
Slovak0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
70.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
98.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 99.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
31.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 31.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+25%since 2000
from 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
66.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
8.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
14.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
61.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
13.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.5%(1,233)
Married65.7%(2,942)
Widowed1.7%(77)
Divorced5%(225)
Women 15+
Never married26%(1,373)
Married52.8%(2,785)
Widowed7.3%(383)
Divorced13.9%(733)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 4.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
66.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 66.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
7.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 87.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% 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)18.4%(26)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.4%(26)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.7%(56)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.4%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 141 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 Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, California?

Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, California has about 10,735 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, California?

The typical household in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, California earns about $126,418 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 $1,000,000 or more, and the typical rent is $2,000 or more a month.

How educated are people in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, California?

About 70.4% 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 3.8% 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 1,134 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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