Marin County, CA

County in California, West · ranked on 44 metrics

Rank among US counties

Marin County, CA is a county in California with a population of 251,684 (295th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (7th of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (7th of 2,916), Median Income (7th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,089th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,238th of 3,094).

Population
251.7K
295th highest of 3,094
Density
484.0
291st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.69%
2,673rd highest of 3,094
Area
520
1,974th highest of 3,094
Region
West
California

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$149,091
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    7th of 3,093
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)21.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    7th of 2,916
  3. Median Income$149,091
    Poorest Counties
    7th of 2,000
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)61.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    20th of 3,094
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)8.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 20th of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)95.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    25th of 3,094
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 50th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)7.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 53rd of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year85
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 62nd of 3,050
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 59th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$2,668
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,088th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$1.51M
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,089th of 3,092
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)69.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,692nd of 2,916
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)27.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,238th of 3,094
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,019th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Depression (%)22.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 876th of 2,916
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year3,258
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    824th of 3,050
  8. Poverty Rate (%)8.31%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    417th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 240th of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 214th of 2,916

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Strongest category Health (80), weakest Economics (64). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. San Mateo County, CA88% similar
    Compared on 15 of 17
  2. Napa County, CA86% similar
    Compared on 15 of 17
  3. Santa Cruz County, CA84% similar
  4. Bristol County, RI84% similar
    Compared on 12 of 17
  5. Newport County, RI84% similar
    Compared on 12 of 17

Quick answers

What is the population of Marin County, CA?
Marin County, CA has a population of 251,684, 295th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Marin County, CA rank best at?
Among US counties, Marin County, CA ranks best for Median Household Income (7th of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (7th of 2,916); Median Income (7th of 2,000).
Where does Marin County, CA rank worst?
Marin County, CA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,089th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,238th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Marin County, CA?
Rankodex ranks Marin County, CA on 44 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

44 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics