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Moving to Novato, California

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Population: 47,630. Estimated population in July 2024: 50,335 (+5.7% change)
Males: 23,033 (48.4%), Females: 24,597 (51.6%)

Marin County

Zip codes: 94945, 94947, 94949.

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.6 years
Median household income: $63,453
Median house value: $381,400

Population by Race

Races in Novato:

  • White Non-Hispanic (76.3%)
  • Hispanic (13.1%)
  • Other race (5.4%)
  • Two or more races (3.9%)
  • Black (2.0%)
  • Chinese (1.8%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Filipino (1.1%)
  • Japanese (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Irish (15.5%), German (15.3%), English (12.3%), Italian (10.8%), French (4.2%), United States (3.3%).

Elevation: 18 feet

Land area: 27.7 square miles

Map of Novato, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Novato

  • High school or higher: 90.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 37.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Novato city

  • Never married: 24.5%
  • Now married: 55.1%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

17.2% Foreign born (7.5% Latin America, 4.5% Asia, 4.0% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +73 (+0.2%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Novato:

  • NOVATO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (1625 HILL RD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Novato:

  • KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; SAN RAFAEL, CA)
  • MARIN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; GREENBRAE, CA)
  • KENTFIELD MEDICAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; KENTFIELD, CA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Novato:

  • SONOMA COUNTY (about 33 miles; SANTA ROSA, CA; Abbreviation: STS)
  • METROPOLITAN OAKLAND INTL (about 36 miles; OAKLAND, CA; Abbreviation: OAK)
  • SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL (about 36 miles; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Abbreviation: SFO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Novato:

  • GNOSS FIELD (about 3 miles; NOVATO, CA; Abbreviation: DVO)
  • PETALUMA MUNI (about 12 miles; PETALUMA, CA; Abbreviation: O69)
  • SONOMA VALLEY (about 13 miles; SCHELLVILLE/SONOMA, CA; Abbreviation: 0Q3)

Amtrak stations near Novato:

  • 12 miles: PETALUMA (100 FAIRGROUNDS DR.) – Bus Station. Services: snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 19 miles: RICHMOND (16TH ST. & MACDONALD AVE.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Novato:

  • CHRISTIAN LIFE INTERNATIONAL BIBLE COLLEGE (Location: 1370 S NOVATO BLVD; Private, not-for-profit)
  • COLUMBIA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY (Location: 105 DIGITAL DR; Private, for-profit; Offers Doctor’s degree)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Novato:

  • COLLEGE OF MARIN (about 10 miles; KENTFIELD, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,919)
  • CONTRA COSTA COLLEGE (about 18 miles; SAN PABLO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,626)
  • SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; ROHNERT PARK, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,445)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO (about 24 miles; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,199)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SAN FRANCISCO (about 24 miles; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,517)
  • ACADEMY OF ART COLLEGE (about 24 miles; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,548)
  • GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY-SAN FRANCISCO (about 24 miles; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,092)

Schools

Public high schools in Novato:

  • NOVATO HIGH (Students: 1,134; Location: 625 ARTHUR ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • SAN MARIN HIGH (Students: 1,062; Location: 15 SAN MARIN DR.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • MARIN SCHOOL OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY (Students: 111; Location: 1850 IGNACIO BLVD.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • MARIN OAKS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 59; Location: 611 ARTHUR STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Novato:

  • NORTH BAY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 144; Location: 6965 REDWOOD BOULEVARD; Grades: KG – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Novato:

  • SINALOA MIDDLE (Students: 765; Location: 2045 VINEYARD ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • HILL MIDDLE (Students: 588; Location: 720 DIABLO AVE.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • SAN JOSE MIDDLE (Students: 520; Location: 1000 SUNSET PKWY.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • RANCHO ELEMENTARY (Students: 489; Location: 1430 JOHNSON ST.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • SAN RAMON ELEMENTARY (Students: 460; Location: 45 SAN RAMON; Grades: KG – 05)
  • OLIVE ELEMENTARY (Students: 402; Location: 629 PLUM ST.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • PLEASANT VALLEY ELEMENTARY (Students: 400; Location: 755 SUTRO AVE.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • LYNWOOD ELEMENTARY (Students: 396; Location: 1320 LYNWOOD DR.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • LU SUTTON ELEMENTARY (Students: 394; Location: 1800 CENTER ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • LOMA VERDE ELEMENTARY (Students: 357; Location: 399 ALAMEDA DE LA LOMA; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Novato:

  • GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 266; Location: 1180 LYNWOOD DRIVE; Grades: PK – 5)
  • OUR LADY OF LORETTO SCHOOL (Students: 237; Location: 1811 VIRGINIA AVE; Grades: KG – 8)
  • MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF NOVATO (Students: 55; Location: 1466 S NOVATO BLVD PO BOX 1921; Grades: PK – KG)
  • NOVATO SDA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 37; Location: 495 SAN MARIN DR; Grades: KG – 8)
  • ROBINS NEST OF NOVATO (Students: 17; Location: 1990 NOVATO BLVD; Grades: PK – KG)

 

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