San Rafael

61,271

Total Population in 2020

In 2020, San Rafael was home to 61,271 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	36,631	60%
Sex	Female	30,850	50%
Race and Hispanic or Latino	White (Not Hispanic or Latino)	31,585	52%

Age

41.3

Median Age

In 2020, San Rafael'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, 30-39 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

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Population by Age Group

12,564

Under 18

36,631

18-64

12,076

65 and over

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Table: Population by Age Range

Age Range	Population in San Rafael
Age Range	Total	Percentage
0-9	6,751	11%
10-19	7,403	12%
20-29	6,815	11%
30-39	8,425	14%
40-49	8,314	14%
50-59	7,890	13%
60-69	7,032	11%
70-79	5,263	9%
80+	3,378	6%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age Group	Population in San Rafael
Age Group	Total	Percentage
Under 18	12,564	21%
18-64	36,631	60%
65 and over	12,076	20%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P12 Sex by Age for Selected Age Categories.

Sex and Age

In 2020, females outnumbered males by a small amount in San Rafael. Males 30-39 were the largest group by age, followed by males 40-49 and females 40-49. The biggest gap was in the 80-and-older age group, where females were the larger share.

Population by Sex

30,421

Male

30,850

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	30,421	50%
Female	30,850	50%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and Age	San Rafael
Sex and Age	Total	Percentage
Male	30,421	50%
Male: 0-9	3,503	6%
Male: 10-19	3,854	6%
Male: 20-29	3,509	6%
Male: 30-39	4,411	7%
Male: 40-49	4,165	7%
Male: 50-59	3,952	6%
Male: 60-69	3,347	5%
Male: 70-79	2,390	4%
Male: 80+	1,290	2%
Female	30,850	50%
Female: 0-9	3,248	5%
Female: 10-19	3,549	6%
Female: 20-29	3,306	5%
Female: 30-39	4,014	7%
Female: 40-49	4,149	7%
Female: 50-59	3,938	6%
Female: 60-69	3,685	6%
Female: 70-79	2,873	5%
Female: 80+	2,088	3%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P12 Sex by Age for Selected Age Categories.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

52%

White (Not Hispanic or Latino)

In 2020, 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	31,585	52%
Black or African American	999	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	145	<1%
Asian	4,015	7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	145	<1%
Other / Multi-racial	3,344	5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	21,038	34%

* 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 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P5 Hispanic or Latino Origin by Race.