Population 9,927 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Corte Madera
Household size in Corte Madera
| Period | Corte Madera | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Corte Madera run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.25 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Corte Madera
| Period | Corte Madera | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.8, Corte Madera is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has crept up from 46.4 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Corte Madera
| Period | Corte Madera | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Corte Madera as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the San Francisco area overall (8.8%). The single-parent share is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Corte Madera
Renters in Corte Madera
| Period | Corte Madera | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Corte Madera is about as common as it is nationally: 33.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider San Francisco area (44.5%). Among owners, 35.6% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Corte Madera
| Period | Corte Madera | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Corte Madera than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the San Francisco area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Corte Madera
| Period | Corte Madera | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Corte Madera is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Corte Madera has older homes than the great majority of California cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Corte Madera
| Period | Corte Madera | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,790 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,812 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,536 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,465 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,675 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Corte Madera costs $3,465 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,675 a month from 2006–10, a 94% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only six have higher rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Corte Madera
Bachelor's degrees in Corte Madera
| Period | Corte Madera | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.8% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.3% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.7% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 78.5% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Corte Madera: 78.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 15.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 20 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Corte Madera
| Period | Corte Madera | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.8% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Corte Madera: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 43 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Corte Madera
| Period | Corte Madera | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Corte Madera than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Corte Madera has lower unemployment than the great majority of California cities. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Corte Madera compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corte Madera | 2.46 | 46.8 | 11.1% | 33.4% | 6.6% | 1963 | $3,465 | 78.5% | 98.0% | 4.1% |
| Larkspur | 2.26 | 49.3 | 9.4% | 48.3% | 7.5% | 1963 | $2,969 | 67.5% | 97.6% | 4.2% |
| Mill Valley | 2.45 | 47.3 | 8.8% | 41.3% | 12.0% | 1959 | $2,981 | 74.2% | 98.4% | 7.2% |
| San Quentin | 5.60 | 48.4 | 6.4% | 75.0% | 16.1% | 1946 | $2,825 | 11.1% | 75.9% | 0.3% |
| Greenbrae | 2.31 | 49.0 | 4.3% | 46.5% | 13.3% | 1964 | $3,432 | 67.5% | 94.8% | 2.6% |
| Kentfield | 2.43 | 51.9 | 4.8% | 27.2% | 7.7% | 1960 | $3,093 | 78.8% | 99.3% | 5.1% |
| Belvedere-Tiburon | 2.77 | 50.5 | 2.7% | 27.6% | 9.3% | 1973 | $3,501 | 83.8% | 99.2% | 12.6% |
| Tamalpais-Homestead Valley | 2.62 | 45.8 | 9.2% | 16.0% | 7.1% | 1966 | $3,090 | 79.2% | 98.8% | 5.5% |
| Tiburon | 2.59 | 52.4 | 4.6% | 25.7% | 14.5% | 1968 | $3,501 | 82.1% | 98.8% | 9.4% |
| Ross | 2.71 | 43.3 | 6.2% | 28.8% | 7.7% | 1954 | $2,875 | 78.3% | 99.3% | 3.7% |
| Belvedere | 2.64 | 50.0 | 5.4% | 31.9% | 17.9% | 1960 | $3,501 | 87.2% | 99.3% | 2.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Corte Madera. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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