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Tiburon

California · 9,146 residents · 4.49 sq mi
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Tiburon is home to 9,146 people in California. That is roughly 126% ahead of the California median. The median household earns $178,125, about 169% above the national median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 77% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $2,000,000+, having more than doubled since 2000. The median age is 49.2, about 10 years above the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
77% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

9,146
+6%since 2000
from 8,666 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49.2
+8%since 2000
from 45.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.49 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K8K9K9K19902000201020202024Tiburon
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54%(366)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(551)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148%(733)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(587)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.4%(314)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.3%(484)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.4%(947)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.1%(1,469)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(1,290)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.8%(1,259)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.2%(837)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.4%(309)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$178,125
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,611 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$118,095
+37%since 2000
from $85,966 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
82.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
1.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services22.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration12.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$2,000,001
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,000,001 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$2,537
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,557 in 2000
US average: $1,124
67.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
32.8% rent
2.54 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
11.2
+65%since 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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic78%(7,133)
Black0.9%(84)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(582)
Asian7.5%(683)
Other6.7%(613)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.4%(499)
Cuban1.4%(128)
Spaniard0.7%(61)
Salvadoran0.4%(41)
Guatemalan0.4%(40)
Peruvian0.3%(26)
Nicaraguan0.2%(14)
Argentine0.2%(14)
Venezuelan0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese3%(278)
Korean2.5%(232)
Taiwanese0.4%(36)
Asian Indian0.3%(27)
Japanese0.3%(26)
Cambodian0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English15.7%(1,443)
German14.9%(1,365)
Irish10.5%(965)
Italian8.1%(747)
Russian4.9%(450)
Scottish3.3%(303)
Norwegian2.6%(234)
Brazilian2.5%(231)
British2.5%(229)
Swedish2.4%(216)
Danish2.1%(188)
Dutch2%(182)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
American1.8%(165)
Ukrainian1.8%(162)
Polish1.7%(160)
French1.7%(158)
Bulgarian1.4%(129)
Iranian1.4%(125)
Welsh1.2%(108)
Swiss1%(95)
Hungarian0.7%(61)
Portuguese0.7%(61)
Finnish0.6%(55)
Romanian0.5%(48)
Armenian0.5%(43)
Czech0.4%(39)
Syrian0.4%(37)
Lebanese0.4%(35)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(17)
Serbian0.2%(17)
Slovak0.2%(15)
Greek0.1%(13)
Croatian0.1%(12)
Australian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

77.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 98.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
36.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 33.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.8 min
+22%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
53.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2011
from 53.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.4%
US average: 73.3%
68.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
52.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
21.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 3.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.8%
US average: 91.9%
87.3%
US average: 86.2%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

2.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 3.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
63.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
28.9%
US average: 13.7%
24.7%
US average: 17.6%
7.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
87.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.5%
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)6.8%(26)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era60.7%(233)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II8.9%(34)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 384 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 9,146 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tiburon, California?

The typical household in Tiburon, California earns about $178,125 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 $2,537 a month.

How educated are people in Tiburon, California?

About 77.0% 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 1.3% 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 1,614 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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