What is the median household income in Sausalito, CA?
The median household income in Sausalito, CA is $182,357 (±$14,313) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
In Sausalito, the median household income went from $111,906 in 2015–2019 to $182,357 in 2020–2024 (+63.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $182,357 (±$14,313)
- Median renter income
- $177,500 (±$17,591)
Income in Sausalito against Marin County, its state and the nation
| Sausalito | Marin County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $182,357 (±$14,313) | $149,091 (±$4,474) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $177,500 (±$17,591) | $87,278 (±$4,979) | $71,186 (±$298) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $190,286 (±$30,306) | $196,165 (±$5,844) | $127,456 (±$424) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $2,668 (±$83) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Sausalito, median household income is higher than in Marin County ($149,091).
It is also higher than in California ($99,122).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Marin County, Sausalito ranks 11 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 89 of 1,069.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $111,906 (±$17,467) | $182,357 (±$14,313) | +63.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $1,346,000 (±$127,713) | $1,894,600 (±$418,178) | +40.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Sausalito
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sausalito | — | $182,357 (±$14,313) | — |
| Marin City | 1.5 mi | $68,846 (±$26,081) | Lower |
| Belvedere | 1.5 mi | $250,000 or more | — |
| Strawberry | 2.5 mi | $157,661 (±$33,413) | Not measurably different |
| Tiburon | 2.5 mi | $232,969 (±$36,536) | Higher |
| Tamalpais-Homestead Valley | 2.9 mi | $243,227 (±$24,690) | Higher |
| Alto | 3.6 mi | $129,191 (±$123,241) | Not measurably different |
| Mill Valley | 4.4 mi | $206,212 (±$10,740) | Higher |
| Corte Madera | 5.2 mi | $232,763 (±$36,730) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Marin City, CA ($68,846).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tiburon, CA ($232,969), Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CA ($243,227), Mill Valley, CA ($206,212).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Marin County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Tamalpais-Homestead Valley | $243,227 (±$24,690) |
| 6 | Tiburon | $232,969 (±$36,536) |
| 7 | Corte Madera | $232,763 (±$36,730) |
| 8 | Woodacre | $231,953 (±$104,482) |
| 9 | Mill Valley | $206,212 (±$10,740) |
| 10 | Lucas Valley-Marinwood | $200,761 (±$42,266) |
| 11 | Sausalito | $182,357 (±$14,313) |
| 12 | San Anselmo | $173,641 (±$17,464) |
| 13 | Black Point-Green Point | $168,438 (±$125,718) |
| 14 | Strawberry | $157,661 (±$33,413) |
| 15 | Fairfax | $141,653 (±$19,700) |
| 16 | Larkspur | $140,417 (±$33,906) |
| 17 | Lagunitas-Forest Knolls | $130,682 (±$22,434) |
Showing 13 of 24 places in Marin County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Sausalito
What is the median household income in Sausalito?
The median household income in Sausalito is $182,357 (±$14,313) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have incomes in Sausalito kept up with inflation?
In Sausalito, the median household income went from $111,906 in 2015–2019 to $182,357 in 2020–2024 (+63.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
What do renters earn in Sausalito?
The median renting household in Sausalito, CA earns $177,500 (±$17,591) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sausalito city, California
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sausalito city, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sausalito city, California
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sausalito city, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sausalito city, California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sausalito city, California
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Sausalito city, California (place:70364, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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