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Tamalpais-Homestead Valley

California · 11,492 residents · 4.69 sq mi
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With 11,492 people, Tamalpais-Homestead Valley is a city in California. Households here earn about 139% more than in California as a whole. Median household income runs $187,734, well clear of the $66,278 US median. 79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $1,338,200. Renters pay $2,678 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
79% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,492
+7%since 2000
from 10,691 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
46.9
+10%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.69 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K12K13K19902000201020202024Tamalpais-Homestead Valley
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(556)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(719)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.8%(897)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(818)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(374)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.3%(729)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(1,327)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5417.3%(1,990)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.3%(1,757)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412%(1,384)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(751)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(190)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$187,734
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,094 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$91,929
+62%since 2000
from $56,913 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
79.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services11.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,338,200
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $609,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,678
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,387 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
21.9% rent
Persons per household
2.75 people
+15%since 2009
from 2.39 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
7.1
−9%since 2009
from 7.8 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-Hispanic87.4%(9,341)
Black0.9%(97)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(409)
Asian5%(531)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(9,115)
Black0.6%(72)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(843)
Asian5.1%(590)
Other8.4%(962)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(389)
Spaniard0.9%(114)
Puerto Rican0.9%(110)
Nicaraguan0.6%(71)
Colombian0.4%(52)
Ecuadorian0.3%(38)
Asian origin
Chinese2.6%(320)
Japanese0.9%(106)
Korean0.8%(102)
Filipino0.6%(76)
Asian Indian0.2%(29)
Thai0.1%(16)
Ancestry
German17.1%(2,112)
English16.6%(2,045)
Irish10.5%(1,297)
Swedish5.5%(683)
Italian5.5%(679)
Polish5.2%(637)
French4.3%(529)
Scottish4.2%(519)
Lithuanian4.2%(518)
American3.7%(460)
Russian3.6%(450)
Norwegian2.9%(353)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.3%(166)
Canadian0.9%(113)
British0.7%(87)
Hungarian0.7%(85)
Welsh0.7%(84)
Austrian0.6%(77)
Iranian0.6%(75)
Croatian0.5%(63)
Belgian0.4%(51)
Portuguese0.4%(44)
Danish0.3%(42)
Swiss0.3%(42)
Slovak0.2%(27)
Finnish0.2%(23)
Ukrainian0.2%(23)
Romanian0.2%(21)
Palestinian0.1%(15)
Czech0.1%(14)
West Indian0.1%(13)
Armenian0.1%(11)
Egyptian0.1%(10)
Slovene0.1%(9)
Brazilian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
79.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 99.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
38.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 31.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.6 min
+45%since 2000
from 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
55.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
67.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
14.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 4.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
93.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
0.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 4.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
66.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
23.8%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
16.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
9.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
87.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
24.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)2.6%(5)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.9%(70)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War27.7%(54)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II21%(41)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 195 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 11,492 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, California earns about $187,734 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 $1,338,200, and the typical rent is about $2,678 a month.

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

About 79.2% 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 3.0% 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 1,891 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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