Novato

47,630

Total Population in 2000

In 2000, Novato was home to 47,630 people. Residents were a majority working age, while those under 18 were a much larger segment of the community than those 65 and older. The population was predominantly white, with more women than men.

Most Populous Demographics

Category	Demographic	Total	Percentage
Age	18-64	30,439	64%
Sex	Female	24,597	52%
Race and Hispanic or Latino	White (Not Hispanic or Latino)	36,336	76%

Age

39.6

Median Age

In 2000, Novato's population was a majority working-age adults, while those under age 18 were a considerably larger share of the community than those 65 and older. Looking at 10-year age ranges, 40-49 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

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Population by Age Group

10,997

Under 18

30,439

18-64

6,194

65 and over

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Table: Population by Age Range

Age Range	Population in Novato
Age Range	Total	Percentage
0-9	5,917	12%
10-19	6,013	13%
20-29	4,742	10%
30-39	7,470	16%
40-49	8,355	18%
50-59	6,877	14%
60-69	3,746	8%
70-79	2,750	6%
80+	1,760	4%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age Group	Population in Novato
Age Group	Total	Percentage
Under 18	10,997	23%
18-64	30,439	64%
65 and over	6,194	13%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P012 Sex by Age.

Sex and Age

In 2000, females outnumbered males by a significant amount in Novato. Females 40-49 were the largest group by age, followed by males 40-49 and females 30-39. The biggest gap was in the 80-and-older age group, where females were the larger share.

Population by Sex

23,033

Male

24,597

Female

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Population by Sex and Age

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Male

Female

Table: Population by Sex

Sex	Novato
Sex	Total	Percentage
Male	23,033	48%
Female	24,597	52%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and Age	Novato
Sex and Age	Total	Percentage
Male	23,033	48%
Male: 0-9	3,053	6%
Male: 10-19	3,101	7%
Male: 20-29	2,476	5%
Male: 30-39	3,656	8%
Male: 40-49	4,006	8%
Male: 50-59	3,250	7%
Male: 60-69	1,753	4%
Male: 70-79	1,142	2%
Male: 80+	596	1%
Female	24,597	52%
Female: 0-9	2,864	6%
Female: 10-19	2,912	6%
Female: 20-29	2,266	5%
Female: 30-39	3,814	8%
Female: 40-49	4,349	9%
Female: 50-59	3,627	8%
Female: 60-69	1,993	4%
Female: 70-79	1,608	3%
Female: 80+	1,164	2%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P012 Sex by Age.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

76%

White (Not Hispanic or Latino)

In 2000, Novato had a predominantly white population. Hispanic residents also made up a notable segment of the community, while Asian and other/multiracial people were the next largest groups.

Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or Latino	Population in Novato
Race and Hispanic or Latino	Total	Percentage
White	36,336	76%
Black or African American	893	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	113	<1%
Asian	2,442	5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	71	<1%
Other / Multi-racial	1,546	3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	6,229	13%

* Categorized as Not Hispanic. This means that all the racial groups marked with an asterisk — White, Black or African American, American Indian / Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander, and Other / Multi-racial — do not include individuals who identify as Hispanic or Latino. The "Hispanic or Latino (any race)" category is separate, as Hispanic/Latino is considered an ethnicity rather than a racial category. For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P008 Hispanic or Latino by Race.