Population 398 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tomales
Household size in Tomales
| Period | Tomales | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Tomales has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.61 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Tomales
| Period | Tomales | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.4 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Tomales skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Tomales
| Period | Tomales | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Tomales: 2.7% 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 Tomales
Renters in Tomales
| Period | Tomales | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.7% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Tomales rent their homes (35.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the San Francisco area overall (44.5%). Among homeowners, 51.6% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Tomales
| Period | Tomales | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.4% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.1% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.2% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 45.2% of the housing in Tomales, 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.
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 Tomales
| Period | Tomales | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Tomales is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, 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 Tomales
| Period | Tomales | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,660 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,302 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,403 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,967 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,307 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Tomales runs $2,967 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, 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 Tomales
Bachelor's degrees in Tomales
| Period | Tomales | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.0% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.9% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Tomales is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the San Francisco area.
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 Tomales
| Period | Tomales | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Tomales is a bit above the national rate: 91.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Tomales
| Period | Tomales | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Tomales has been strong: just 2.0% 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).
Tomales 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomales | 2.50 | 46.9 | 2.7% | 35.6% | 45.2% | 1966 | $2,967 | 50.9% | 91.4% | 2.0% |
| Fallon | 2.67 | 43.1 | 1.8% | 34.0% | 53.1% | 1976 | $3,501 | 51.5% | 89.4% | 0.7% |
| Dillon Beach | 2.67 | 43.1 | 1.8% | 34.0% | 53.1% | 1976 | $3,501 | 51.5% | 89.4% | 0.7% |
| Valley Ford | 2.81 | 54.0 | 13.1% | 14.1% | 21.8% | 1969 | $2,132 | 48.2% | 88.5% | 9.7% |
| Marshall | 1.98 | 56.9 | 3.9% | 52.7% | 26.4% | 1944 | $1,614 | 44.9% | 97.0% | 4.6% |
| Lakeville | 2.62 | 44.3 | 4.9% | 31.2% | 8.1% | 1958 | $2,209 | 47.5% | 93.8% | 8.2% |
| Bodega | 2.68 | 57.4 | 7.3% | 13.4% | 31.8% | 1975 | $1,634 | 62.4% | 95.8% | 4.1% |
| Bodega Bay | 1.99 | 58.7 | 9.8% | 28.4% | 53.8% | 1975 | $1,642 | 51.8% | 92.5% | 9.1% |
| Inverness | 1.58 | 65.9 | 2.9% | 18.9% | 30.8% | 1960 | $1,811 | 66.3% | 99.9% | 1.0% |
| Sebastopol | 2.43 | 51.4 | 11.3% | 27.9% | 7.7% | 1971 | $1,960 | 49.1% | 94.4% | 4.6% |
| Salmon Creek | 1.22 | 67.9 | 2.8% | 28.6% | 61.4% | 1978 | $1,279 | 52.4% | 93.3% | 0.0% |
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 Tomales. 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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