Novato

51,904

Total Population in 2010

In 2010, Novato was home to 51,904 people. Residents were predominantly working age, while those under 18 were a larger segment of the community than those 65 and older. The population was a majority white, with more women than men.

Most Populous Demographics

Category	Demographic	Total	Percentage
Age	18-64	32,012	62%
Sex	Female	26,816	52%
Race and Hispanic or Latino	White (Not Hispanic or Latino)	34,141	66%

Age

42.6

Median Age

In 2010, Novato's population was a majority working-age adults, while those under age 18 were a moderately larger share of the community than those 65 and older. Looking at 10-year age ranges, 50-59 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

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Population by Age Group

11,769

Under 18

32,012

18-64

8,123

65 and over

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Table: Population by Age Range

Age Range	Population in Novato
Age Range	Total	Percentage
0-9	6,487	13%
10-19	6,281	12%
20-29	5,011	10%
30-39	6,142	12%
40-49	8,072	16%
50-59	8,131	16%
60-69	6,386	12%
70-79	3,170	6%
80+	2,224	4%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age Group	Population in Novato
Age Group	Total	Percentage
Under 18	11,769	23%
18-64	32,012	62%
65 and over	8,123	16%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P12 Sex by Age.

Sex and Age

In 2010, females outnumbered males by a significant amount in Novato. Females 50-59 were the largest group by age, followed by females 40-49 and males 40-49. The biggest gap was in the 80-and-older age group, where females were the larger share.

Population by Sex

25,088

Male

26,816

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	25,088	48%
Female	26,816	52%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and Age	Novato
Sex and Age	Total	Percentage
Male	25,088	48%
Male: 0-9	3,346	6%
Male: 10-19	3,285	6%
Male: 20-29	2,638	5%
Male: 30-39	2,995	6%
Male: 40-49	3,863	7%
Male: 50-59	3,800	7%
Male: 60-69	2,936	6%
Male: 70-79	1,411	3%
Male: 80+	814	2%
Female	26,816	52%
Female: 0-9	3,141	6%
Female: 10-19	2,996	6%
Female: 20-29	2,373	5%
Female: 30-39	3,147	6%
Female: 40-49	4,209	8%
Female: 50-59	4,331	8%
Female: 60-69	3,450	7%
Female: 70-79	1,759	3%
Female: 80+	1,410	3%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P12 Sex by Age.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

66%

White (Not Hispanic or Latino)

In 2010, Novato had a majority white population. Hispanic residents also made up a significant 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	34,141	66%
Black or African American	1,321	3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	108	<1%
Asian	3,367	6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	103	<1%
Other / Multiracial	1,818	4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	11,046	21%

* 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 / Multiracial — 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 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P5 Hispanic or Latino Origin by Race.