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Data on this report is based on areas within the legal city boundary, outlined in black on the map. Any additional neighborhoods shown on the map are associated with the city by name and are included for reference only.



San Rafael Population Statistics

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:   American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Date(s) & Update Frequency:   2022 (latest available). Updated annually. Please note: Unemployment data updated February 2024.

Methodology:   Unlike standardly available Census demographics, NeighborhoodScout uses dozens of custom models to transform 8.5 million raw demographic data elements from government sources into proprietary indices and insights…. Read more about Scout's Demographic Data

San Rafael Population & Age Distribution

Total Population

59,971

Age

Under 5 Years:
3.9%
5 - 17:
14.5%
18 - 24:
9.1%
25 - 34:
10.2%
35 - 54:
26.8%
55 - 64:
14.8%
Over 65 Years:
20.7%

Educational Attainment of Adults

Attending College
High School Graduates
College Graduated
6.3%
6.3%
84.8%
84.8%
49.6%
49.6%
0% 100.0%
% of Residents

Income

Per capita Income

San Rafael
USA
$66,398
$66,398
$41,261
$41,261

Median household income

San Rafael
USA
$113,839
$113,839
$75,149
$75,149
Individuals Below Poverty Level

8.9%

Employment Industries

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Professional, scientific, and technical services
Retail
Healthcare
Construction
Education
Accommodation
Administration
Other
Finance
Manufacturing
Information Technology
Public Service
Transportation
Arts
Real estate
12.3%
12.3%
12.2%
12.2%
11.9%
11.9%
9.8%
9.8%
7.6%
7.6%
6.9%
6.9%
5.5%
5.5%
5.0%
5.0%
4.6%
4.6%
4.5%
4.5%
4.0%
4.0%
3.6%
3.6%
3.5%
3.5%
2.6%
2.6%
2.2%
2.2%
0% 100%
% of Residents

Race & Ethnic Diversity

White
Hispanic or Latino (Of Any Race)
Asian
Other Race / Two or More Races
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islanders
American Indian and Alaska Native
55.8%
55.8%
32.5%
32.5%
6.1%
6.1%
3.5%
3.5%
1.6%
1.6%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0% 100.0%
% of Residents

Ancestry

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German
Irish
English
Italian
European
French
Polish
Swedish
Russian
Scottish
Dutch
Norwegian
Greek
British
Welsh
Scots-Irish
French Canadian
Eastern European
Danish
Swiss
11.4%
11.4%
10.5%
10.5%
9.5%
9.5%
7.3%
7.3%
3.0%
3.0%
2.7%
2.7%
2.4%
2.4%
1.6%
1.6%
1.6%
1.6%
1.6%
1.6%
1.1%
1.1%
0.9%
0.9%
0.8%
0.8%
0.8%
0.8%
0.8%
0.8%
0.7%
0.7%
0.6%
0.6%
0.6%
0.6%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0% 100%
% of Residents

Languages Spoken

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English
Spanish
Chinese
Langs. of India
French
German/Yiddish
Persian
Vietnamese
Slavic languages
Korean
Arabic
Pacific Island languages
African languages
Tagalog
Scandinavian languages
Portuguese
Japanese
Italian
Native American languages
Other Asian languages
65.4%
65.4%
24.2%
24.2%
1.2%
1.2%
1.0%
1.0%
0.9%
0.9%
0.8%
0.8%
0.7%
0.7%
0.6%
0.6%
0.6%
0.6%
0.6%
0.6%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.4%
0.4%
0.4%
0.4%
0.4%
0.4%
0.3%
0.3%
0.3%
0.3%
0.3%
0.3%
0.3%
0.3%
0% 100%
% of Residents
Foreign Born San Rafael Residents

26.8%