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Tiburon

California · 8,881 residents (2025 est.) · 4.489 sq mi
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#21Most work-from-homeof 6,82642.7%#35Most expensive homesof 6,786$2,000,001#61Highest median rentof 6,764$3,501#81Highest median household incomeof 6,818$232,969
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Tiburon is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $232,969. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 80% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $2,000,001. With a median age of 51.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
80% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,012
+4%since 2000
from 8,666 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,008 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 1,923 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
51.6
+14%since 2000
from 45.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,881 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Tiburon
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.8%(343)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(460)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(601)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(568)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(335)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 344.6%(412)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.2%(916)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.2%(1,551)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.9%(1,345)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416%(1,439)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.3%(748)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.3%(294)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$232,969
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,611 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$146,116
+70%since 2000
from $85,966 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
87.3%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.484
−13%since 2010
from 0.557 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services16.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$2,000,001
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,000,001 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,501
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,557 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
25.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.6
+26%since 2009
from 6.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(7,656)
Black0.8%(72)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(317)
Asian4.4%(381)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(6,828)
Black1.1%(99)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(523)
Asian9.5%(852)
Other7.9%(710)
Diversity Score
51
+92%since 2009
from 26 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(137)
Guatemalan0.8%(71)
Salvadoran0.7%(67)
Argentine0.7%(66)
Spaniard0.7%(59)
Peruvian0.4%(36)
Ecuadorian0.3%(23)
Colombian0.2%(21)
Cuban0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese3%(273)
Filipino2.8%(254)
Korean2.2%(199)
Japanese0.5%(41)
Sri Lankan0.2%(15)
Asian Indian0.2%(14)
Thai0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English21.4%(1,931)
German11.7%(1,052)
Irish10.6%(958)
Scottish4.4%(399)
Italian4.2%(380)
Norwegian3.8%(341)
Arab3.4%(310)
French2.6%(233)
Russian2.3%(209)
Polish2.1%(185)
American2%(183)
Brazilian1.9%(170)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
British1.8%(158)
Danish1.5%(138)
Bulgarian1.4%(129)
Greek1.4%(129)
Iranian1.3%(121)
Dutch1.1%(97)
Swedish1%(90)
Austrian1%(86)
Lithuanian0.8%(70)
Lebanese0.6%(58)
Turkish0.6%(51)
Palestinian0.5%(44)
Ukrainian0.5%(44)
Canadian0.4%(39)
Romanian0.4%(32)
Syrian0.3%(26)
Portuguese0.3%(26)
Hungarian0.2%(17)
Czech0.2%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(15)
Croatian0.2%(14)
West Indian0.2%(14)
Jamaican0.2%(14)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
80.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 98.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
44.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 33.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+24%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
42.3%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
42.7%
+28.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 53.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
71.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
23.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.6%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−94.2 ptssince 2013
from 96.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2017
from 93.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 80.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 4.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24%(914)
Married67.9%(2,585)
Widowed1.2%(44)
Divorced6.9%(263)
Women 15+
Never married14.9%(565)
Married65.5%(2,490)
Widowed10.4%(395)
Divorced9.3%(352)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tiburon, California?

Tiburon, California has about 9,012 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tiburon, California?

The typical household in Tiburon, California earns about $232,969 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tiburon, California expensive?

In Tiburon, California, the median home is worth about $2,000,001, and the typical rent is about $3,501 a month.

How educated are people in Tiburon, California?

About 80.1% of adults age 25 and over in Tiburon, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tiburon, California?

About 1.9% of people in Tiburon, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tiburon, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Tiburon, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,480 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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