San Rafael, CA Profile
San Rafael, CA, population 55,902, is located
in California's Marin county,
about 15.0 miles from San Francisco and 15.8 miles from Berkeley.
Through the 90's San Rafael's population has grown by about 16%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of San Rafael has declined by about 1%. Since 2005 San Rafael's population has grown by about 2%.
San Rafael's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in San Rafael tend to be lower than California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 76% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 15% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 56,063 | N/A |
| 2001 | 56,273 | 0.37% |
| 2002 | 56,057 | -0.38% |
| 2003 | 55,539 | -0.92% |
| 2004 | 55,034 | -0.91% |
| 2005 | 55,071 | 0.07% |
| 2006 | 55,034 | -0.07% |
| 2007 | 55,224 | 0.35% |
| 2008 | 55,535 | 0.56% |
| 2009 | 55,902 | 0.66% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $60,994 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 361 |
| 2002 | 243 |
| 2003 | 366 |
| 2004 | 349 |
| 2005 | 308 |
| 2006 | 422 |
| 2007 | 500 |
| 2008 | 363 |
| 2009 | 367 |
| 2010 | 423 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
2 | 20 | 73 | 111 |
| 2002 |
2 | 10 | 67 | 62 |
| 2003 |
0 | 25 | 66 | 117 |
| 2004 |
1 | 20 | 61 | 115 |
| 2005 |
2 | 22 | 65 | 83 |
| 2006 |
2 | 16 | 81 | 138 |
| 2007 |
0 | 28 | 80 | 172 |
| 2008 |
2 | 13 | 78 | 109 |
| 2009 |
1 | 14 | 77 | 112 |
| 2010 |
3 | 34 | 82 | 117 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,206 |
| 2002 | 2,997 |
| 2003 | 3,534 |
| 2004 | 3,495 |
| 2005 | 3,669 |
| 2006 | 3,428 |
| 2007 | 3,149 |
| 2008 | 2,830 |
| 2009 | 3,070 |
| 2010 | 2,871 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
355 |
1,152 |
324 |
| 2002 |
313 |
1,102 |
327 |
| 2003 |
327 |
1,233 |
450 |
| 2004 |
331 |
1,292 |
350 |
| 2005 |
427 |
1,247 |
378 |
| 2006 |
327 |
1251 |
349 |
| 2007 |
340 |
1103 |
320 |
| 2008 |
297 |
1002 |
274 |
| 2009 |
333 |
1086 |
286 |
| 2010 |
312 |
1030 |
261 |
Location
| Elevation | 12 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 16.6 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 5.8 Square Miles |
