Novato, CA Demographics

The total population of Novato is estimated to be 53,055 with 26,829 males (50.57%) and 26,226 females (49.43%). There are 603 less females than males in Novato.
The median household income in Novato was $116,711 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,551(1.35%) from $115,160 in 2020. This income is 156.44% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Novato sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $139,159. Overall, the median household income for the city of Novato stands at $116,711.
In Novato, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $64,301 for males and $43,559 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $94,526 for males and $74,287 for females.
In Novato, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $146,218, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $74,688.
In 2022, the population of Novato was 52,184, a 1.36% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Novato's population was 52,904, a decline of 0.37% compared to a population of 53,100 in 2020.
The median age in Novato, CA is 48.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.04% were under the age of 15, 15.11% aged 15 to 29, 46.47% aged 30 to 64, 20.90% aged 65 to 84, and 2.49% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Novato population: 68.15% are White, 4.02% are Black or African American, 0.35% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 6.61% are Asian, 0.05% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 11.23% are some other race and 9.60% are multiracial.