Population 12,000 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley
Household size in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley
| Period | Tamalpais-Homestead Valley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the wider San Francisco area, where it has 2.75 people. Household size has climbed from 2.41 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Tamalpais-Homestead Valley
| Period | Tamalpais-Homestead Valley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Tamalpais-Homestead Valley skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Tamalpais-Homestead Valley
| Period | Tamalpais-Homestead Valley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%. The San Francisco area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has risen 2.4 points since 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 Tamalpais-Homestead Valley
Renters in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley
| Period | Tamalpais-Homestead Valley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Tamalpais-Homestead Valley is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 21.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.6 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Tamalpais-Homestead Valley
| Period | Tamalpais-Homestead Valley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the San Francisco area.
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 Tamalpais-Homestead Valley
| Period | Tamalpais-Homestead Valley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Tamalpais-Homestead Valley is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Tamalpais-Homestead Valley has older homes than at least four in five 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 Tamalpais-Homestead Valley
| Period | Tamalpais-Homestead Valley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,758 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,835 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,740 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,090 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,331 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley costs $3,090 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,331 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 22.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Tamalpais-Homestead Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley
| Period | Tamalpais-Homestead Valley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.5% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 72.2% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.7% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 79.2% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Tamalpais-Homestead Valley is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (79.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.7 points, in line with the national trend. Only 17 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 Tamalpais-Homestead Valley
| Period | Tamalpais-Homestead Valley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.3% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.2% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley: 98.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 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 Tamalpais-Homestead Valley
| Period | Tamalpais-Homestead Valley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Tamalpais-Homestead Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamalpais-Homestead Valley | 2.62 | 45.8 | 9.2% | 16.0% | 7.1% | 1966 | $3,090 | 79.2% | 98.8% | 5.5% |
| Mill Valley | 2.45 | 47.3 | 8.8% | 41.3% | 12.0% | 1959 | $2,981 | 74.2% | 98.4% | 7.2% |
| Sausalito | 1.98 | 51.3 | 8.5% | 44.4% | 9.5% | 1964 | $2,845 | 65.1% | 96.0% | 8.7% |
| Muir Beach | 2.60 | 40.5 | 5.4% | 29.5% | 10.5% | 1963 | $3,501 | 75.2% | 96.8% | 7.6% |
| Corte Madera | 2.46 | 46.8 | 11.1% | 33.4% | 6.6% | 1963 | $3,465 | 78.5% | 98.0% | 4.1% |
| Belvedere-Tiburon | 2.77 | 50.5 | 2.7% | 27.6% | 9.3% | 1973 | $3,501 | 83.8% | 99.2% | 12.6% |
| Tiburon | 2.59 | 52.4 | 4.6% | 25.7% | 14.5% | 1968 | $3,501 | 82.1% | 98.8% | 9.4% |
| Larkspur | 2.26 | 49.3 | 9.4% | 48.3% | 7.5% | 1963 | $2,969 | 67.5% | 97.6% | 4.2% |
| Belvedere | 2.64 | 50.0 | 5.4% | 31.9% | 17.9% | 1960 | $3,501 | 87.2% | 99.3% | 2.2% |
| 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% |
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 Tamalpais-Homestead Valley. 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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