San Rafael Population

1870–2026

59,079

2026 projection

3.6% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for San Rafael. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202659,079-3310.56%
202559,410-4090.68%
202459,819+600.10%
202359,759-4690.78%
202260,228-6981.15%
202160,926-3450.56%
202061,271-2000.33%
201961,471+160.03%
201861,455+2210.36%
201761,234+650.11%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

San Rafael has a population change about the same as Marin County, and lower than California and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • California−0.4%
  • San Rafael−2.8%
  • Marin County−2.9%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

San Rafael Demographics

43.2median age

Median age

Female46 yrs
Male40.8 yrs

Adults

48,528
12,299 seniors (65+) · 25% of adults36,229 other adults

Sex

Female 50.8% · 30,704Male 49.2% · 29,729

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 64785+ years, female: 1,45180–84 years, male: 50980–84 years, female: 91375–79 years, male: 1,12375–79 years, female: 1,10470–74 years, male: 1,05170–74 years, female: 1,64165–69 years, male: 1,98465–69 years, female: 1,87660–64 years, male: 1,58860–64 years, female: 2,30555–59 years, male: 2,12355–59 years, female: 2,35150–54 years, male: 2,05050–54 years, female: 2,15545–49 years, male: 1,96245–49 years, female: 1,91340–44 years, male: 2,25440–44 years, female: 1,83835–39 years, male: 1,99035–39 years, female: 2,07230–34 years, male: 1,74930–34 years, female: 1,46125–29 years, male: 1,77425–29 years, female: 1,20920–24 years, male: 1,83120–24 years, female: 1,53615–19 years, male: 2,28115–19 years, female: 2,18610–14 years, male: 1,71410–14 years, female: 1,7575–9 years, male: 1,5035–9 years, female: 1,6430–4 years, male: 1,5960–4 years, female: 1,29385+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 604 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

San Rafael Income

$119,435median household income

Median household income

$119,435

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$60,641

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

11.7%

About 1 in 9 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

San Rafael Marital Status

45% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married45%47%43%
Never married36%40%32%
Divorced12%9%14%
Widowed5%2%7%
Separated2%1%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources