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San Anselmo, CA is a vibrant and charming town located in Marin County, California. With a population of 12,795 people and a population density of 4,674 people per square mile, it is a great place to live. The town offers all kinds of outdoor activities for its citizens year-round. Popular recreational activities include hiking and biking trails at the local parks and reserves like Sleepy Hollow Open Space Preserve and Fairfax-Bolinas Ridge Open Space Preserve. There are also plenty of opportunities for fishing in local rivers, streams and lakes like Lagunitas Creek and Phoenix Lake. San Anselmo is also known for its many unique businesses like the popular La Tosca Wine Bar & Restaurant which serves Italian fare with an American twist as well as delightful desserts. Local boutiques offer unique items from jewelry to home furnishings while the weekly Farmers Market offers fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers and more every Saturday morning. Additionally, there are several organizations that bring the community together such as San Anselmo Town Hall Commission which hosts events like live music concerts in Brookside Park each summer. Lastly, each year San Anselmo hosts an annual youth soccer tournament in addition to other local sporting events throughout the year.

The population in San Anselmo is 12,795. There are 4,780 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in San Anselmo is 44.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in San Anselmo is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in San Anselmo
- 56.3% are married
- 11.9% are divorced
- 39.4% are married with children
- 12.6% have children, but are single
Race in San Anselmo

- 89.7% are White
- 0.7% are Black
- 2.8% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 4.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleSan Anselmo, CaliforniaUnited States
  12,795.0329,725,481.0
  50.3%50.5%
  49.7%49.5%
  44.938.4
 
  12,623.0326,569,308.0
  12,322.0309,327,143.0
  12,378.0285,036,114.0
  11,743.0251,960,433.0
  1.1%15.6%
  6.6%30.8%
 
  4779.693.4
  2.6773531905.423
  0264836.791
 
  81.5%59.4%
  1.7%12.2%
  5.5%5.6%
  0.0%0.6%
  0.0%0.2%
  0.6%0.4%
  5.0%3.2%
  5.7%18.4%
 
  56.3%49.8%
  54.8%48.0%
  1.5%1.8%
  43.7%50.2%
  26.9%33.8%
  13.7%10.8%
  3.0%5.6%
 
  2.552.6
  4,995.0124,010,992.0
  3,348.080,755,759.0
  41.4%30.5%
  42.4%42.9%
  1,647.043,255,233.0
  11.4%15.8%
  4.8%10.8%
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I've lived here for over forty five years and I can't wait to leave! The cost of living is ridiculous and, though the statistics about population growth always appear  More

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We love, love, love San Anselmo. It has great schools, is very walkable/bikeable, is not a far walk or bike from that funky town of Fairfax, everyone is friendly! Very  More

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Over 17 years ago

We love it here, but the cost of housing is astronomical, and has us rethinking whether we can stay here much longer. Considering first mortgage, second mortgage and  More

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