Tomales
In Marin County, California.
- Population
- 192
- Median home value
- $852,500
+0.5%’19–’23
+53.8%’19–’23
Located in Marin County, California, Tomales is a community with a population of 192. At $852,500, its median home value sits below Marin County's $1,390,000.
Between 2019 and 2023, Tomales's population held roughly steady from 191 to 192, while its median home value rose 53.8% from $554,200 to $852,500.
The typical home was built around 1938. 58.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 192
- Median age
- 65.5 yrs
- Median household income
- —
- Median home value
- $852,500
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 113
- Homeownership rate
- 100.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023191192
$554,200$852,500
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 191 | — | $554,200 |
| 2020 | 160 | $109,063 | $611,600 |
| 2021 | 193 | — | $758,900 |
| 2022 | 178 | — | $821,000 |
| 2023 | 192 | — | $852,500 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 170.0%
18 to 2429.7%
25 to 340.0%
35 to 440.0%
45 to 545.7%
55 to 640.0%
65 to 7459.9%
75 and over4.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 57 | 29.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 11 | 5.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 115 | 59.9% |
| 75 and over | 9 | 4.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 192 | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.0%
High school graduate16.3%
Some college or associate's45.2%
Bachelor's degree0.0%
Graduate or professional degree38.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 0 | 0.0% |
| High school graduate | 22 | 16.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 61 | 45.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 0 | 0.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 52 | 38.5% |
Commute to work
Drove alone11.8%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked61.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home26.9%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11 | 11.8% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 57 | 61.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 25 | 26.9% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 68 | 100.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.25
- Poverty rate
- 58.9% (113 of 192)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 59 | 100.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 0 | 0.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 59 | 52.2% |
| Vacant | 54 | 47.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 59 | 100.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 0 | 0.0% |
1-unit, detached82.3%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units17.7%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 93 | 82.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 20 | 17.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0678890
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 0.33 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.2470, -122.9054
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