San Rafael

57,713

Total Population in 2010

In 2010, San Rafael was home to 57,713 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	37,445	65%
Sex	Female	28,899	50%
Race and Hispanic or Latino	White (Not Hispanic or Latino)	34,031	59%

Age

40.2

Median Age

In 2010, San Rafael's population was predominantly 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, 40-49 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

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Population by Age Group

11,132

Under 18

37,445

18-64

9,136

65 and over

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Table: Population by Age Range

Age Range	Population in San Rafael
Age Range	Total	Percentage
0-9	6,792	12%
10-19	5,652	10%
20-29	8,047	14%
30-39	8,183	14%
40-49	8,307	14%
50-59	8,025	14%
60-69	6,103	11%
70-79	3,215	6%
80+	3,389	6%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age Group	Population in San Rafael
Age Group	Total	Percentage
Under 18	11,132	19%
18-64	37,445	65%
65 and over	9,136	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 small amount in San Rafael. Males 20-29 were the largest group by age, followed by males 30-39 and males 40-49. The biggest gap was in the 80-and-older age group, where females were the larger share.

Population by Sex

28,814

Male

28,899

Female

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Population by Sex and Age

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Male

Female

Table: Population by Sex

Sex	San Rafael
Sex	Total	Percentage
Male	28,814	50%
Female	28,899	50%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and Age	San Rafael
Sex and Age	Total	Percentage
Male	28,814	50%
Male: 0-9	3,513	6%
Male: 10-19	2,893	5%
Male: 20-29	4,527	8%
Male: 30-39	4,401	8%
Male: 40-49	4,251	7%
Male: 50-59	3,835	7%
Male: 60-69	2,810	5%
Male: 70-79	1,431	2%
Male: 80+	1,153	2%
Female	28,899	50%
Female: 0-9	3,279	6%
Female: 10-19	2,759	5%
Female: 20-29	3,520	6%
Female: 30-39	3,782	7%
Female: 40-49	4,056	7%
Female: 50-59	4,190	7%
Female: 60-69	3,293	6%
Female: 70-79	1,784	3%
Female: 80+	2,236	4%

* 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

59%

White (Not Hispanic or Latino)

In 2010, San Rafael 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 San Rafael
Race and Hispanic or Latino	Total	Percentage
White	34,031	59%
Black or African American	1,024	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	107	<1%
Asian	3,463	6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	93	<1%
Other / Multiracial	1,693	3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	17,302	30%

* 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.