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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tiburon

California · 8,666 residents · 4.49 sq mi
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Tiburon is home to 8,666 people in California. That is roughly 124% ahead of the California median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 70% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $1,000,001, having more than doubled since 1990. The median household earns $106,611, about 150% above the national median. Median rent is $1,557 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
70% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,666
+15%since 1990
from 7,532 in 1990
1990 – 2025
45.4
+4%since 1990
from 43.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.49 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K8K9K9K19902000201020202024Tiburon
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(520)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(563)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(545)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194%(348)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.9%(164)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.6%(655)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.9%(1,461)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5419.6%(1,696)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414.8%(1,280)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.1%(790)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(486)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(158)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$106,611
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $75,864 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$85,966
+64%since 1990
from $52,398 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.3%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$1,000,001
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $500,001 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,557
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $1,001 in 1990
US average: $602
69.8%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 66.2% in 1990
30.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(7,143)
Black0.7%(52)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(261)
Asian3.7%(278)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(7,656)
Black0.8%(72)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(317)
Asian4.4%(381)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

69.6%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 62.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
98.6%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 95.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
33.7%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 26.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
−29%since 1990
from 33.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.5%(687)
Married66.8%(2,132)
Widowed2.2%(70)
Divorced9.5%(303)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(741)
Married55.2%(2,145)
Widowed9.9%(384)
Divorced15.9%(618)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 3.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 63.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 28.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 24.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 87.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.5% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)53.4%(62)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49.1%(57)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.3%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 116 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 Tiburon, California?

Tiburon, California has about 8,666 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tiburon, California?

The typical household in Tiburon, California earns about $106,611 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 $1,000,001, and the typical rent is about $1,557 a month.

How educated are people in Tiburon, California?

About 69.6% 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 3.3% 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 1,134 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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