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San Rafael, CA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

San Rafael California
Community Characteristics
Population 55,621 36,983,904
Population Density 3,352 234
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 40.85 33.75
Median Dwelling Age 35 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $775,000
Average household Income $98,247 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $237,247 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $548,362 $410,598
Total Household Expenditure 133 114
Total Crime Risk 69 99
Weather Risk 0 16
Air Pollution Index 85 97
Median Travel Time to Work 23.21 22.22
     

Population Characteristics

San Rafael California
Population 55,621 36,983,904
Population Density 3,352 234
     
Male Population 27,562 18,486,435
Female Population 28,059 18,497,469
     
Population Change Since 1990 14 % 24 %
Population Change Since 2000 -1 % 9 %
     

Age

San Rafael California
Median Age 40.85 33.75
     
Population: Age 0-4 3,352 2,705,213
Population: Age 5-9 2,976 2,636,927
Population: Age 10-14 2,719 2,737,349
Population: Age 15-19 3,251 2,733,365
Population: Age 20-24 3,962 2,622,819
Population: Age 25-29 3,307 2,571,029
Population: Age 30-34 3,269 2,615,561
Population: Age 35-39 3,510 2,698,053
Population: Age 40-44 3,964 2,770,999
Population: Age 45-49 4,185 2,704,952
Population: Age 50-54 4,114 2,435,398
Population: Age 55-59 4,097 2,079,464
Population: Age 60-64 3,575 1,611,143
Population: Age 65-69 2,629 1,178,689
Population: Age 70-74 1,895 930,090
Population: Age 75-79 1,500 739,251
Population: Age 80-84 1,450 600,989
Population: Age 85+ 1,869 612,613
     

Race Distribution

San Rafael California
Race: White 41,534 22,711,455
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 271 234,872
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 3,631 4,773,881
Race: Other 6,647 5,300,729
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 99 131,538
Race: Black 676 2,193,050
     

Hispanic Distribution

San Rafael California
Population: Hispanic 14,823 13,390,156
Population: Not Hispanic 40,798 23,593,748
     

Education

San Rafael California
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,585 2,379,605
Education: Some High School 826 2,042,545
Education: High School Graduate 5,288 5,283,884
Education: Some College 6,824 4,789,151
Education: Associate Degree 2,520 1,850,342
Education: Bachelors Degree 13,361 4,605,736
Education: Graduate Degree 8,959 2,596,968
     

Marital Status

San Rafael California
Never Married 14,346 8,591,392
Now Married 20,536 13,978,984
Separated 2,882 2,002,300
Widowed 3,237 1,595,618
Divorced 5,579 2,725,219
     

Households

San Rafael California
Households 22,894 12,324,570
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 13,717 8,417,436
Households: Non-Family 9,176 3,907,134
     
Households: With Children 7,704 4,724,587
Households: No Children 15,190 7,599,983
     

Housing Characteristics

San Rafael California
Median Dwelling Age 35 30
Median Home Sale Price $775,000
Average household Income $98,247 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $237,247 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $548,362 $410,598
     

Home Ownership

San Rafael California
Vacant Dwellings 754 965317
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 13130 7269682
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 9764 5054888
     

Turnover

San Rafael California
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 14 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.75 3.32
     

Income Characteristics

San Rafael California
Median household income $74,130 $57,493
Average household Income $98,247 $78,644
Per capita income $42,517 $27,088
Median Disposable Income $59,911 $47,981
     

Income Growth

San Rafael California
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 77 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 20 %
     

Household Income

San Rafael California
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,381 908,842
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 593 501,228
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 658 569,715
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 801 607,285
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 952 612,797
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 930 555,727
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 706 534,473
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 820 571,496
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 823 508,503
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,766 1,032,666
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 2,135 1,224,273
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 2,794 1,597,458
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 2,283 1,042,005
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,446 656,971
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,947 633,354
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 898 233,924
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 1,254 290,637
Household Income: $500,000+ 705 243,216
     

Median Income

San Rafael California
Median Income: Age < 25 $42,235 $34,187
Median Income: Age 25-34 $60,993 $52,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $80,885 $62,676
Median Income: Age 45-54 $86,651 $69,087
Median Income: Age 55-64 $90,672 $65,238
Median Income: Age 65-74 $68,672 $50,623
Median Income: Age 75+ $59,434 $41,198
     

Cost of Living Index

San Rafael California
Total Household Expenditure 133 114
Contributions 154 119
Personal Insurance 147 118
Apparel 134 114
Education 153 120
Entertainment 135 114
Food And Beverages 128 113
Health Care 126 111
Household Furnishings And Equipment 139 115
Shelter 135 114
Household Operations 145 117
Miscellaneous Expenses 129 112
Personal Care 132 113
Reading 135 114
Tobacco 114 108
Transportation 129 113
Utilities 125 111
Gifts 148 117
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

San Rafael California
Median Household Net Worth $236,968 $167,554
Average Household Net Worth $771,704 $559,819
Median Value of Home Equity $237,247 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $548,362 $410,598
     

Net Worth

San Rafael California
Net Worth: $0 or Less 2,346 1,390,271
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 2,612 1,573,774
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,404 826,837
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 2,612 1,467,098
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 2,957 1,608,314
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 3,806 2,006,266
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 4,763 2,411,497
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 2,017 972,202
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,209 551,367
     

Investments and Debt

San Rafael California
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $39,295 $29,755
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $9,012 $7,353
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,381 $1,164
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $21,555 $13,989
Median Value of Stocks $65,484 $44,246
Median Value of Mutual Funds $50,556 $35,572
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $103,934 $76,951
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $9,096 $6,798
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $24,906 $18,261
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $7,480 $5,257
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $332,700 $239,345
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $21,849 $18,902
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $61,982 $44,276
Median Value of Business Equity $43,526 $30,745
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $174,972 $118,201
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $8,786 $6,230
Median Installment Loan Debt $80,725 $67,235
Median Lines of Credit Debt $12,792 $8,960
Median Credit Card Debt $1,106 $775
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,966 $9,123
Median Other Debt $23,607 $16,647
Median Total Debts $272,180 $196,097
     

Occupation

San Rafael California
     
Occupations: White Collar 33,345 12,225,128
Occupations: Blue Collar 8,573 3,345,933
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 6,594 2,551,399
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,170 426,128
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,311 555,297
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 4,025 1,494,353
Business Counts: Administrative Support 8,757 2,973,763
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 53 33,337
Business Counts: Private Household 0 629
Business Counts: Protective Services 402 199,910
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 4,892 1,891,639
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 292 83,851
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 997 413,178
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 3,387 1,294,811
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,385 412,580
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 658 349,412
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,022 443,110
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,124 432,842
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 490 204,149
Employees: Mining 5 20,538
Employees: Construction 3,215 670,786
Employees: Manufacturing 1,459 1,400,991
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,460 625,298
Employees: Wholesale Trade 2,063 947,320
Employees: Retail Trade 8,791 3,300,813
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 4,263 1,235,573
Employees: Services 18,077 6,280,014
Employees: Public Administration 2,093 885,579
     

Transportation & Commute

San Rafael California
Median Travel Time to Work 23.21 22.22
Transportation to Work: Public 12 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 76 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 7 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

San Rafael California
Total Crime Risk 69 99
     
Personal Crime Risk 68 124
Murder Risk 32 126
Rape Risk 93 90
Robbery Risk 59 127
Assault Risk 71 124
     
Property Crime Risk 81 95
Burglary Risk 75 93
Larceny Risk 103 84
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 104 156
     

Temperature & Rain

San Rafael California
Average January High Temperature 56.2 55.03
Average January Low Temperature 41.3 35.19
Average July High Temperature 80.9 87.41
Average July Low Temperature 54.5 56.48
     
Annual Precipitation 34.29 25.51
     

Weather Risk Index

San Rafael California
Weather Risk 0 16
Earthquake Risk 374 362
Hail Index 0 1
Hurricane Index 0 6
Tornado Index 0 33
Wind Index 0 2
     

Environmental Quality Index

San Rafael California
Air Pollution Index 85 97
Ozone Index 101 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 86 108
Lead Index 41 82
NO2 Index 97 94
Particulate Matter Index 100 104
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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