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Novato

18,524
Total Households in 2000
In 2000, two-person households were the most common size in Novato, followed by one-person households. Married-couple households made up the largest share of household types. Additionally, 68% of households were owner-occupied.

Most Populous Demographics

CategoryDemographicTotalPercentage
CompositionMarried couple9,77053%
TenureOwner12,51568%
Size2 persons6,46035%

Composition

53%
Married couple
Married-couple households were the largest type in Novato for 2000. Non-family households outnumbered single-parent households by a significant amount. The vast majority of single-parent households were led by women, and more women than men lived alone.

Households by Type

02.5k5k7.5k10kMarried coupleSingle parentNon-family53%14%33%
02.5k5k7.5k10k53%14%33%Married coupleSingle parentNon-family
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Households by Marital Status

53%
Married couple
    9,770
    Married couple
    8,754
    Single
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Householder Type by Sex

00.75k1.5k2.25k3k28%37%53%72%63%47%
Single parentLiving aloneNot living alone28%37%53%MaleMaleMale72%63%47%FemaleFemaleFemale
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Table: Households by Type

TypeHouseholds in Novato
TotalPercentage
Married couple9,77053%
Single parent2,64914%
Non-family6,10533%

Table: Households by Marital Status

Marital StatusHouseholds in Novato
TotalPercentage
Married couple9,77053%
Single8,75447%

Table: Householder Type by Sex

Type by SexHouseholds in Novato
TotalPercentage
Single parent - male7428%
Single parent - female1,90722%
Living alone - male1,74720%
Living alone - female2,91433%
Not living alone - male7709%
Not living alone - female6748%
* For all three charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), H017 Tenure By Household Type (Including Living Alone) by Age of Householder.

Tenure

68%
Owner
Owner-occupied households accounted for 68% of Novato’s 18,524 households in 2000. The remaining households were renter-occupied.

Households by Tenure

68%
Owner
    12,515
    Owner
    6,009
    Renter
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Table: Households by Tenure

TenureHouseholds in Novato
TotalPercentage
Owner12,51568%
Renter6,00932%
* For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), H017 Tenure By Household Type (Including Living Alone) by Age of Householder.

Size

35%
2 persons
Two-person households were the most common for Novato in 2000, while one-person households also represented a considerable share of the community. Three-person households were next in the rankings, followed by four-person households.

Households by Size

02k4k6k8k1 person2 persons3 persons4 persons5 persons6 persons7+ persons25%35%18%14%5%2%1%
02k4k6k8k25%35%18%14%5%2%1%1 person2 persons3 persons4 persons5 persons6 persons7+ persons
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Table: Households by Size

SizeHouseholds in Novato
TotalPercentage
1 person4,66125%
2 persons6,46035%
3 persons3,24418%
4 persons2,54214%
5 persons1,0065%
6 persons3642%
7+ persons2471%
* For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), H013 Household Size.