Population 3,552 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marinwood
Household size in Marinwood
| Period | Marinwood | San Rafael | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.45 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.65 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.60 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.72 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.26 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Marinwood has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Marinwood
| Period | Marinwood | San Rafael | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1 | 42.6 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.5 | 43.1 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 43.2 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 45.0 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.3 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Marinwood skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.1, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Marinwood
| Period | Marinwood | San Rafael | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.6% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 8.7% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Marinwood: 2.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Marinwood
Renters in Marinwood
| Period | Marinwood | San Rafael | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 42.6% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 43.1% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 44.1% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 42.6% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Marinwood is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over three in ten owners (31.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Marinwood
| Period | Marinwood | San Rafael | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 6.4% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 5.7% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.1% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 5.5% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Marinwood: 7.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across San Rafael.
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 Marinwood
| Period | Marinwood | San Rafael | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1965 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1966 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1967 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Marinwood is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Marinwood
| Period | Marinwood | San Rafael | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,747 | $1,488 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,816 | $1,535 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,380 | $2,227 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,494 | $2,567 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,747 | +$1,079 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Marinwood runs $3,494 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Marinwood
Bachelor's degrees in Marinwood
| Period | Marinwood | San Rafael | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.3% | 45.9% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.8% | 44.2% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.3% | 50.7% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.3% | 49.5% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +3.6 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Marinwood: 58.3% 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.
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 Marinwood
| Period | Marinwood | San Rafael | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 83.6% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 85.4% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 85.2% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 84.8% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Marinwood: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Marinwood
| Period | Marinwood | San Rafael | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.2% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.1% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.3% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Marinwood has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Marinwood compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marinwood | 2.48 | 48.1 | 2.2% | 22.8% | 7.0% | 1961 | $3,494 | 58.3% | 96.4% | 3.1% |
| Terra Linda | 2.51 | 52.6 | 6.7% | 28.3% | 5.7% | 1965 | $2,512 | 60.3% | 95.3% | 7.7% |
| Northgate | 2.45 | 41.7 | 5.6% | 55.7% | 10.0% | 1980 | $2,977 | 43.4% | 85.8% | 7.2% |
| Lincoln | 2.18 | 47.1 | 14.1% | 61.7% | 1.9% | 1967 | $2,512 | 39.1% | 78.5% | 3.9% |
| Atchison Woods | 2.53 | 34.2 | 27.5% | 52.9% | 4.2% | 1956 | $1,431 | 15.3% | 65.0% | 6.4% |
| Point Richmond | 2.13 | 48.7 | 3.9% | 38.6% | 2.6% | 1979 | $1,901 | 65.4% | 97.3% | 5.2% |
| Iron Triangle | 3.39 | 34.3 | 22.4% | 58.8% | 6.0% | 1969 | $1,723 | 8.6% | 60.9% | 11.3% |
| Belding Woods | 3.66 | 28.1 | 21.1% | 62.2% | 4.0% | 1961 | $1,522 | 6.3% | 49.2% | 8.4% |
| Fairmede-Hilltop | 3.00 | 35.8 | 17.0% | 61.2% | 4.6% | 1966 | $2,431 | 19.5% | 81.5% | 12.6% |
| Tara Hills | 3.00 | 40.6 | 12.2% | 25.6% | 5.2% | 1962 | $2,690 | 29.0% | 82.1% | 6.8% |
| Coronado | 3.02 | 36.9 | 20.1% | 40.2% | 5.3% | 1965 | $2,544 | 29.5% | 72.8% | 9.7% |
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 Marinwood. 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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