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CITY · 2010 ACS

Tiburon

California · 8,962 residents · 4.49 sq mi
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Tiburon is a city of 8,962 people in California. Households here earn about 142% more than in California as a whole. The median household earns $147,232, about 179% above the national median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 80% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $1,000,001. The median age is 48.0, about 11 years above the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
80% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

8,962
+3%since 2000
from 8,666 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48.0
+6%since 2000
from 45.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.49 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K8K9K9K19902000201020202024Tiburon
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(506)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.4%(664)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(655)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.8%(434)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.1%(186)
US avg: 7%
25 to 344.6%(410)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(1,172)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.7%(1,497)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.2%(1,540)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.1%(1,085)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.7%(599)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(214)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$147,232
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,611 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$96,490
+12%since 2000
from $85,966 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
69.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.557
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services19.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration11.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Information4.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,000,001
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,000,001 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$2,001
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,557 in 2000
US average: $853
67.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
32.2% rent
6.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.49 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
39.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
38.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.8
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.8 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-Hispanic88.3%(7,656)
Black0.8%(72)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(317)
Asian4.4%(381)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(7,605)
Black0.9%(77)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(410)
Asian5.6%(501)
Other1.7%(150)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(187)
Puerto Rican0.6%(53)
Bolivian0.6%(51)
Cuban0.2%(22)
Argentine0.2%(22)
Panamanian0.2%(14)
Chilean0.2%(14)
Ancestry
Irish19.8%(1,748)
English19.4%(1,710)
German15.1%(1,330)
Italian6.5%(570)
Scottish4.7%(412)
Russian3.9%(347)
French3.5%(311)
British3.2%(284)
Polish2.9%(258)
Dutch2.9%(257)
Swedish2.7%(238)
Arab1.7%(148)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.6%(140)
Danish1.5%(134)
Egyptian1.5%(130)
American1.3%(118)
Swiss1.3%(112)
Iranian1.2%(105)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(75)
Croatian0.8%(72)
Portuguese0.7%(61)
Armenian0.6%(54)
Czech0.6%(51)
Lithuanian0.6%(50)
Norwegian0.5%(47)
Ukrainian0.5%(47)
Canadian0.5%(42)
Greek0.4%(34)
Austrian0.3%(28)
Hungarian0.3%(28)
Israeli0.3%(23)
Slovak0.2%(18)
Latvian0.2%(16)
Romanian0.2%(16)
Bulgarian0.1%(11)
Moroccan0.1%(10)
Lebanese0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

80.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 98.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
39.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 33.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.6 min
+22%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
65.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
9.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
12.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
61.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
52.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
13.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 8,962 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tiburon, California?

The typical household in Tiburon, California earns about $147,232 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 $2,001 a month.

How educated are people in Tiburon, California?

About 80.2% 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 3.7% 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 1,430 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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