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Novato, CA vs San Rafael, CA

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- San Rafael is 0% more densely populated than Novato.
- People are 11.3% less likely to be married in San Rafael.
- The Median Age is 5.0 years younger in San Rafael.
 Novato, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock61,158329,725,481
 Female Population49.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.138.4
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 Population - 201051,957  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock56,063285,036,114
 Population - 199047,585  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now12.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,691.693.4
 Land Area27.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Novato, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Novato, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 White60.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.6%12.2%
 Asian6.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock31.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Novato, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Married Population55.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.1%50.2%
 Never Married29.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households20,682  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,05480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,717  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Novato    9 Reviews
Angela · Novato, CA
Proximity to San Francisco & Wine Country
Over 6 years ago

Lush hills, hiking trails, and easy access to both wine country and San Francisco. We love it here.  More

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Chris · Novato, CA
Quality of Life
Over 10 years ago

Novato is a family oriented community located about 20 miles north of the Golden Gate bridge. The quality of life is excellent here assuming your job pays you enough to  More

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Mary · Novato, CA
Close to SF and Sonoma
Over 11 years ago

We recently moved to a secluded neighborhood in Novato after 25 years in central Marin. While there are fewer restaurants and galleries, we are very pleased with our  More

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Reviews for San Rafael    7 Reviews
Monica · San Rafael, CA
Moderation is always good
Over 13 years ago

San Rafael is only 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, but the weather is completely different. It's sunny most of the year, including in the summer when the city  More

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Jonathan · San Rafael, CA
Crime
Over 15 years ago

I feal very safe in this town. I think getting stopped for talking on your cell phone while driving is a big deal here. Thats about all I can  More

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David · San Rafael, CA
San Rafael
Over 17 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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