Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

108,913

0.0248% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

49.2

0.606% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

7.39%

15.9% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$112,689

4.04% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$914,200

4.56% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA had a population of 109k people with a median age of 49.2 and a median household income of $112,689. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA grew from 108,886 to 108,913, a 0.0248% increase and its median household income grew from $108,312 to $112,689, a 4.04% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.6%), Other (Hispanic) (6.81%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.5%), White (Hispanic) (6.03%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.81%).

21.8% of the households in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.3% of the residents in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA was $914,200, and the homeownership rate was 68.6%.

Most people in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA borders Richmond (North), Hercules & El Cerrito Cites PUMA, CA, San Rafael (South), Mill Valley & Sausalito Cities PUMA, CA, Richmond District PUMA, CA, North Beach & Chinatown PUMA, CA, Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA, Windsor Town, Healdsburg & Sonoma Cities PUMA, CA, and Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA.

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Population & Diversity

Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 109k people, from which 91.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 19.1% of Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (20.8k people).

In 2021, there were 9.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (73.6k people) in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.42k Other (Hispanic) and 7.08k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA are Spanish (12,299 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,438 households), and Portuguese (961 households).

Citizenship

91.3%

2021 Citizenship

91.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 91.3% of Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA was 91.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
73.6k ± 1.83k
Other (Hispanic)
7.42k ± 1.25k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.08k ± 830

17.3%

Hispanic Population

18.8k people

17.3% of the people in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (18.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

19.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

20.8k people

18.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

19.9k people

As of 2021, 19.1% of Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA residents (20.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA was 18.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
12,299 households (11.8%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,438 households (1.38%)
Portuguese
961 households (0.921%)

21.8% of the households in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA was Spanish. 11.8% of the households in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,030 ± 278
Gulf War (1990s)
469 ± 178
Korea
465 ± 231

Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA employs 48k people. The largest industries in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA are Elementary & secondary schools (3,103 people), Construction (2,612 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,239 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($259,449), Other professional, scientific & technical services ($245,901), and Software publishing ($202,261).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,677

Women

47.3%

25,305

Men

52.7%

The workforce of Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA in 2020 was 47,982 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

48k

2021 Value

−0.0417%

1 Year decline

± −0.0417%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.0417%, from 48k employees to 48k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA, are Other managers (1,693 people), Retail salespersons (1,505 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,370 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

48k

2021 Value

−0.0417%

1 Year decline

± −0.0417%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.0417%, from 48k employees to 48k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,103 people), Construction (2,612 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,239 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,068

Median earning men ± $4,172

$50,191

Median earning women ± $2,739

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($142,946), Public Administration ($125,855), and Information ($111,412).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($97,898), Public Administration ($74,141), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,175).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.21T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$84.4B
Arizona
$44.8B
Ohio
$40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.35% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (28.1k), Some college (18.3k), and Graduate Degree (16.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA was $914,200 in 2021, which is 3.73 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $874,300 to $914,200, a 4.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA is 68.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 30.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA is $112,689. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

Property

$914,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$13,549

$29,719

Median Property Taxes

±$1,095

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.6%

Homeownership

2021

66.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 68.6% of the housing units in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$112,689

Median Household Income

± $5,487

43.3k

Number of Households

± 1,647

In 2021, the median household income of the 43.3k households in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA grew to $112,689 from the previous year's value of $108,312.

The following chart displays the households in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA

0.494

2020 Wage GINI in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA was 0.49 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.869% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (64.7%)
Worked At Home (18.2%)
Carpooled (7.51%)

In 2021, 64.7% of workers in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.51%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (30.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.21% of the workforce in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.39% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA (7.96k out of 108k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96% of the population of Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 47.2% on employee plans, 11.1% on Medicaid, 19.5% on Medicare, 17.7% on non-group plans, and 0.374% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1240 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1254 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1132 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 244 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

1,240 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,240 patients per year. This represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1,254 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.8% under 18 years, 14.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.02%

Uninsured

47.2%

Employer Coverage

11.1%

Medicaid

19.5%

Medicare

17.7%

Non-Group

0.374%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA grew by 2.53% from 3.92% to 4.02%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.