Population 7,875 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tiburon
Household size in Tiburon
| Period | Tiburon | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Tiburon sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the San Francisco area as a whole, where it has 2.75 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.41, 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 Tiburon
| Period | Tiburon | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.3 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.4 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.4 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.4, Tiburon 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 climbed from 47.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 24 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 Tiburon
| Period | Tiburon | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Tiburon: 4.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 36 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Tiburon
Renters in Tiburon
| Period | Tiburon | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Tiburon rent their homes (25.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over four in ten owners (42.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is down 10.0 points from 2006–10, 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 Tiburon
| Period | Tiburon | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Tiburon: 14.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 6.6 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 Tiburon
| Period | Tiburon | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Tiburon is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the San Francisco area.
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 Tiburon
| Period | Tiburon | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,861 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,763 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,327 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,501 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,640 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Tiburon pays $3,501 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,640 a month since 2006–10, up 88%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. No other California city with 5,000+ people has 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 Tiburon
Bachelor's degrees in Tiburon
| Period | Tiburon | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.6% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 71.3% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.8% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 82.1% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Tiburon is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (82.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only eight 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 Tiburon
| Period | Tiburon | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.3% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.0% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Tiburon: 98.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 11 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 Tiburon
| Period | Tiburon | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tiburon runs well above the national rate: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 3.6 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).
Tiburon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiburon | 2.59 | 52.4 | 4.6% | 25.7% | 14.5% | 1968 | $3,501 | 82.1% | 98.8% | 9.4% |
| Belvedere-Tiburon | 2.77 | 50.5 | 2.7% | 27.6% | 9.3% | 1973 | $3,501 | 83.8% | 99.2% | 12.6% |
| Belvedere | 2.64 | 50.0 | 5.4% | 31.9% | 17.9% | 1960 | $3,501 | 87.2% | 99.3% | 2.2% |
| Sausalito | 1.98 | 51.3 | 8.5% | 44.4% | 9.5% | 1964 | $2,845 | 65.1% | 96.0% | 8.7% |
| Corte Madera | 2.46 | 46.8 | 11.1% | 33.4% | 6.6% | 1963 | $3,465 | 78.5% | 98.0% | 4.1% |
| 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% |
| Tamalpais-Homestead Valley | 2.62 | 45.8 | 9.2% | 16.0% | 7.1% | 1966 | $3,090 | 79.2% | 98.8% | 5.5% |
| 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% |
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 Tiburon. 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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