Population 12,143 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Larkspur
Household size in Larkspur
| Period | Larkspur | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Larkspur are small: just 2.26 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.10 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 42 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Larkspur
| Period | Larkspur | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.2 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.2 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.3 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.3, Larkspur is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.5, as it has nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 55 are older.
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 Larkspur
| Period | Larkspur | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Larkspur (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the San Francisco area. The single-parent share is up 3.2 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 Larkspur
Renters in Larkspur
| Period | Larkspur | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.9% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.1% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.3% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Larkspur than nationally: 48.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 33.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the south. The renter share is up 2.5 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 Larkspur
| Period | Larkspur | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Larkspur: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The San Francisco area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, 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 Larkspur
| Period | Larkspur | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Larkspur is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 Larkspur
| Period | Larkspur | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,627 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,855 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,304 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,969 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,342 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Larkspur runs $2,969 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,342 a month from 2006–10, an 83% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Larkspur
Bachelor's degrees in Larkspur
| Period | Larkspur | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.4% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.7% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.4% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.5% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Larkspur is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (67.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 67 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 Larkspur
| Period | Larkspur | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Larkspur: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points, in line with the national trend. Only 55 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 Larkspur
| Period | Larkspur | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Larkspur runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.1 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Larkspur 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larkspur | 2.26 | 49.3 | 9.4% | 48.3% | 7.5% | 1963 | $2,969 | 67.5% | 97.6% | 4.2% |
| 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% |
| Corte Madera | 2.46 | 46.8 | 11.1% | 33.4% | 6.6% | 1963 | $3,465 | 78.5% | 98.0% | 4.1% |
| Ross | 2.71 | 43.3 | 6.2% | 28.8% | 7.7% | 1954 | $2,875 | 78.3% | 99.3% | 3.7% |
| San Quentin | 5.60 | 48.4 | 6.4% | 75.0% | 16.1% | 1946 | $2,825 | 11.1% | 75.9% | 0.3% |
| Mill Valley | 2.45 | 47.3 | 8.8% | 41.3% | 12.0% | 1959 | $2,981 | 74.2% | 98.4% | 7.2% |
| San Rafael | 2.72 | 45.0 | 8.7% | 42.6% | 5.5% | 1967 | $2,567 | 49.5% | 84.8% | 5.3% |
| San Anselmo | 2.46 | 48.2 | 8.5% | 30.1% | 5.6% | 1954 | $3,050 | 69.7% | 98.0% | 7.5% |
| Tamalpais-Homestead Valley | 2.62 | 45.8 | 9.2% | 16.0% | 7.1% | 1966 | $3,090 | 79.2% | 98.8% | 5.5% |
| Belvedere-Tiburon | 2.77 | 50.5 | 2.7% | 27.6% | 9.3% | 1973 | $3,501 | 83.8% | 99.2% | 12.6% |
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 Larkspur. 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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