Marin County is a suburban-rural county, famed for its beaches, farm products, Mt. Tamalpais, Golden Gate Headlands, Muir Woods, San Francisco Bay views, pleasant climate, and diversified shopping.

In the last 20 years, the population has risen from 208,652 in 1970 to 230,096 in 1990.

Estimated population in 1994 grew 2.15% to 235,032.

The average household income in 1990 was $48,544; the median income was $67,828.

The median value of a home was $355,500; and 91.9% of the population had a high school or higher education. (Information based on 1990 U.S. census.)

Marin County Racial & Ethnic Make-Up

Information from Marin County Office of Education

City and Town populations (1997)

San Rafael: 52,700

Novato: 47,585

Mill Valley: 13,911

San Anselmo: 12,300

Larkspur: 11,530

Corte Madera: 8,745

Tiburon: 8,547

Sausalito: 7,723

Fairfax: 7,100

Greenbrae/Kentfield: 6,030

Belvedere: 2,280

Ross: 2,264

Marin City: 1,609

Inverness: 1,422

Bolinas: 1098

San Geronimo Valley

Woodacre: 1,478
San Geronimo: 533
Forest Knolls: 934
Lagunitas: 674

Point Reyes: 675