Population 5,674 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ross
Household size in Ross
| Period | Ross | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Ross sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.55 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northeast.
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 Ross
| Period | Ross | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Ross is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 44.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Ross
| Period | Ross | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in Ross, well below the national share of 11.6%. Ross has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of California cities.
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 Ross
Renters in Ross
| Period | Ross | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Ross own their homes; 28.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 28.6% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 Ross
| Period | Ross | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Ross: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the San Francisco area. Vacancy has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Ross
| Period | Ross | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Ross is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Only 17 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Ross
| Period | Ross | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,652 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,687 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,355 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,875 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,223 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Ross runs $2,875 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,223 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Ross
Bachelor's degrees in Ross
| Period | Ross | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.8% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 70.9% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.9% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 78.3% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Ross: 78.3% 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. The share with a degree has risen 7.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 22 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 Ross
| Period | Ross | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.5% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.3% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Ross: 99.3% 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 edged up 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only two 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 Ross
| Period | Ross | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ross runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 55 have lower unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Ross 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross | 2.71 | 43.3 | 6.2% | 28.8% | 7.7% | 1954 | $2,875 | 78.3% | 99.3% | 3.7% |
| Kentfield | 2.43 | 51.9 | 4.8% | 27.2% | 7.7% | 1960 | $3,093 | 78.8% | 99.3% | 5.1% |
| Greenbrae | 2.31 | 49.0 | 4.3% | 46.5% | 13.3% | 1964 | $3,432 | 67.5% | 94.8% | 2.6% |
| San Anselmo | 2.46 | 48.2 | 8.5% | 30.1% | 5.6% | 1954 | $3,050 | 69.7% | 98.0% | 7.5% |
| Larkspur | 2.26 | 49.3 | 9.4% | 48.3% | 7.5% | 1963 | $2,969 | 67.5% | 97.6% | 4.2% |
| San Rafael | 2.72 | 45.0 | 8.7% | 42.6% | 5.5% | 1967 | $2,567 | 49.5% | 84.8% | 5.3% |
| Fairfax | 2.32 | 48.3 | 7.2% | 29.7% | 5.8% | 1950 | $2,937 | 69.7% | 98.9% | 13.0% |
| Corte Madera | 2.46 | 46.8 | 11.1% | 33.4% | 6.6% | 1963 | $3,465 | 78.5% | 98.0% | 4.1% |
| Sleepy Hollow | 2.55 | 55.0 | 11.3% | 16.1% | 6.5% | 1960 | $3,187 | 74.2% | 98.0% | 7.6% |
| 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% |
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 Ross. 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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