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Novato

County:
Marin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
27.369
State:
California

Novato is a city located in Marin County, California. Novato has a 2025 population of 52,102 . Novato is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -1.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 53,146 in 2020.

The average household income in Novato is $161,746 with a poverty rate of 9%. The median age in Novato is 47.8 years: 46.8 years for males, and 49 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.1 males.

52.1K
Total Population
1,904
Density (mi²)
-209 -0.4%
Growth

Novato Population

Novato Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Novato includes 62.47% White, 11.66% other race, 6.6% Asian, 3.71% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (62.47%)

Two or more races (14.74%)

Other race (11.66%)

Asian (6.6%)

Black or African American (3.71%)

Native American (0.8%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White32,91462.47%
Two or more races7,76614.74%
Other race6,14211.66%
Asian3,4776.6%
Black or African American1,9563.71%
Native American4240.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.02%

Novato Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Novato's average per capita income is $68,797. Household income levels show a median of $112,193. The poverty rate stands at 9%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$172,525-
Families$147,846$186,359
Households$112,193$161,746
Non Families$70,882$103,557

$68,797

Average Income

$112,193

Median Household Income

9%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)