Novato

County:: Marin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 27.369
State:: California

Novato is a city located in Marin County, California. Novato has a 2025 population of 50,775. Novato is currently declining at a rate of -0.92% annually and its population has decreased by -4.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 53,142 in 2020.

The average household income in Novato is $161,746 with a poverty rate of 9%. The median age in Novato is 47.8 years: 46.8 years for males, and 49 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Novato includes 62.47% White, 11.66% other race, 6.6% Asian, 3.71% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	32,914	62.47%
Two or more races	7,766	14.74%
Other race	6,142	11.66%
Asian	3,477	6.6%
Black or African American	1,956	3.71%
Native American	424	0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	10	0.02%

Novato Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Novato's average per capita income is $68,797. Household income levels show a median of $112,193. The poverty rate stands at 9%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$172,525	-
Families	$147,846	$186,359
Households	$112,193	$161,746
Non Families	$70,882	$103,557

$68,797

Average Income

$112,193

Median Household Income

9%

Poverty Rate