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Tamalpais-Homestead Valley

California · 11,492 residents · 4.685 sq mi
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Tamalpais-Homestead Valley is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $187,734. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $1,338,200. With a median age of 46.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 139% more than the California 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
Population density
2,453 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 2,282 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.9
+10%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K12K13K1990201020202024Tamalpais-Homestead Valley
202412K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
7.1
+19%since 2000
from 6.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(9,341)
Black0.9%(97)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(409)
Asian5%(531)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.2%(2,480)
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(9,115)
Black0.6%(72)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(843)
Asian5.1%(590)
Other8.4%(962)
Diversity Score45.7%(5,254)
Diversity Score
46
+97%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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%
Management & professional
67.3%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% 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%
−95.2 ptssince 2013
from 95.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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