COMPARING TWO PLACES
Novato vs Larkspur
PLACE A
Novato, California
VS
PLACE B
Larkspur, California
Novato is 312% larger than Larkspur. Larkspur earns more, with a median household income $24,681 higher. Larkspur has grown faster since 2000 (10% vs 3%).
NOVATOLARKSPURDIFFERENCE
Total population51,94712,620+312% vs Larkspur
Population density1,8984,208−2,310
Population growth2.5%9.5%−7.0 pts
Median age47.551.2−3.7
Male50.8%46.8%+4.0 pts
Female49.2%53.2%−4.0 pts
Foreign-born23.7%15.8%+7.9 pts
White, non-Hispanic54.6%73.2%−18.6 pts
Black2.4%0.1%+2.3 pts
Hispanic / Latino28.0%8.8%+19.1 pts
Asian6.9%6.7%+0.2 pts
Other8.2%11.1%−3.0 pts
Median household income$115,736$140,417−$24,681
Per capita income$65,423$107,185−$41,762
Poverty rate9.6%7.0%+2.6 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4690.524−0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher48.9%67.9%−19.0 pts
Graduate degree18.3%33.9%−15.6 pts
Unemployment rate5.9%4.4%+1.5 pts
Labor force participation61.7%63.6%−1.9 pts
Median home value$1,032,500$1,996,600−$964,100
Median gross rent$2,506$3,001−$495
Owner-occupied66.1%46.5%+19.6 pts
Housing vacancy rate4.4%6.4%−2.0 pts
Rent-burdened households62.0%51.8%+10.2 pts
Average commute28.127.5+0.7
Worked from home19.5%32.9%−13.4 pts
Public transit to work3.8%4.0%−0.1 pts
Uninsured4.9%3.5%+1.4 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025