Marin County, CA

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Population

259,666

0.494% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

Median Age

47.4

Poverty Rate

7.61%

Median Household Income

$126,373

10.9% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$1.07M

5.64% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

134,656

5.32% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Marin County, CA had a population of 260k people with a median age of 47.4 and a median household income of $126,373. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Marin County, CA declined from 260,955 to 259,666, a -0.494% decrease and its median household income grew from $113,908 to $126,373, a 10.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Marin County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.1%), White (Hispanic) (8.34%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.27%), Other (Hispanic) (6.06%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.38%). 0% of the households in Marin County, CA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 90.9% of the residents in Marin County, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Marin County, CA are Dominican University of California (468 degrees awarded in 2019), College of Marin (457 degrees), and San Francisco Theological Seminary (28 degrees).

In 2018, the median property value in Marin County, CA was $1.07M, and the homeownership rate was 64.7%. Most people in Marin County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Marin County, CA was 2 cars per household.

Marin County, CA borders Contra Costa County, CA, San Francisco County, CA, Solano County, CA, and Sonoma County, CA.

About the photo: The twilight view from Chimney Rock, Point Reyes National Seashore.

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United States California San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

Y-Axis

-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Marin County, CA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 78.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (15.6%), followed by Other (6.31%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (78.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (15.6%)
Republican Party
Other (6.31%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 78.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (15.6%), followed by Other (6.31%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Marin County, CA

78.1% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
78.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
78.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Marin County, CA is home to a population of 260k people, from which 90.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 18.5% of Marin County, CA residents were born outside of the country (48k people).

In 2018, there were 8.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (185k people) in Marin County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.7k White (Hispanic) and 16.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marin County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
185k ± 694
White (Hispanic)
21.7k ± 4.12k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
16.3k ± 1.37k

16.1%

Hispanic Population

41.8k people

16.1% of the people in Marin County, CA are hispanic (41.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Marin County, CA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

18.5%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

48k people

18%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

47k people

As of 2018, 18.5% of Marin County, CA residents (48k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Marin County, CA was 18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Marin County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Marin County, CA was 47.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 47, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 49. But people in Marin County, CA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Marin County, CA residents was 47.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,940,728 ± 46,243 people
Philippines
859,394 ± 22,511 people
China
690,995 ± 20,229 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,940,728 California residents, followed by Philippines with 859,394 and China with 690,995.

Citizenship

90.9%

2018 Citizenship

90.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 90.9% of Marin County, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Marin County, CA was 90.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Marin County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,865 ± 783
Gulf War (2001-)
994 ± 610
Gulf War (1990s)
970 ± 607

Marin County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.89 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Marin County, CA is $126,373. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Marin County, CA was Census Tract 1181 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 1230 and Census Tract 1191, with respective values of $223,068 and $216,042.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,688. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.497, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Marin County, CA employs 135k people. The largest industries in Marin County, CA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (21,521 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (17,300 people), and Retail Trade (12,887 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($153,246), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($110,499), and Information ($101,256).

Wages

Median Household Income

$126,373

2018 value

± $7,822

10.9%

1 Year Growth

± 7.62%

Households in Marin County, CA have a median annual income of $126,373, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $113,908 in 2017, which represents a 10.9% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Marin County, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

$81,539

Average Male Salary in California

± $777

$64,688

Average Female Salary in California

± $649

In 2019, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$78,217 ± $1,221
White
$67,399 ± $624
Two or More Races
$58,533 ± $1,947

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.16 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in California.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Marin County, CA is from California.

0.497

2019 Wage GINI in California

0.499

2018 Wage GINI in California

In 2019, the income inequality in California was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.308% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1181
Census Tract 1230
Census Tract 1191

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Marin County, CA was Census Tract 1181 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 1230 and Census Tract 1191, with respective values of $223,068 and $216,042.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Marin County, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.61% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marin County, CA (19.3k out of 254k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
10,468 ± 725
Hispanic
7,423 ± 731
Other
5,342 ± 679

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marin County, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

135k

2018 Value

± 6,213

5.32%

1 Year growth

± 6.13%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Marin County, CA grew at a rate of 5.32%, from 128k employees to 135k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marin County, CA, are Management Occupations (22,720 people), Sales & Related Occupations (15,703 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (12,639 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marin County, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Marin County, CA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (22,720 people), Sales & Related Occupations (15,703 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (12,639 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Marin County, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (2.78 times higher than expected), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (2.61 times), and Legal Occupations (1.91 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Marin County, CA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($250,001), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors ($137,245), and Management Occupations ($122,609).

Industries

Employment by Industries

135k

2018 Value

± 6,213

5.32%

1 Year growth

± 6.13%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Marin County, CA grew at a rate of 5.32%, from 128k employees to 135k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marin County, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (21,521 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (17,300 people), and Retail Trade (12,887 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marin County, CA, though some of these residents may live in Marin County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Marin County, CA, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (21,521 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (17,300 people), and Retail Trade (12,887 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Marin County, CA has an unusually high number of Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (2.42 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.24 times), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2.12 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Marin County, CA, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance ($153,246), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($110,499), and Information ($101,256).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $379B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($199B) and Mixed freight ($157B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.18T

2018 Value in California

$5.17T

Projected 2045 Value in California

137% growth

In 2018, total outbound California trade was $2.18T. This is expected to increase 137% to $5.17T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$86.9B
Arizona
$47.9B
Washington
$39.1B

In 2018, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $86.9B, followed by Arizona with $47.9B and Washington and $39.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2019, universities in Marin County, CA awarded 953 degrees. The student population of Marin County, CA is skewed towards women, with 2,747 male students and 4,313 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marin County, CA are White (408 and 44.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (230 and 24.8%), Asian (158 and 17.1%), and Two or More Races (49 and 5.29%).

The largest universities in Marin County, CA by number of degrees awarded are Dominican University of California (468 and 49.1%), College of Marin (457 and 48%), and San Francisco Theological Seminary (28 and 2.94%).

The most popular majors in Marin County, CA are Registered Nursing (148 and 15.5%), General Business Administration & Management (117 and 12.3%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (58 and 6.09%).

The median tuition costs in Marin County, CA are $46,260 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Biological & Physical Sciences
58 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
52 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
43 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Marin County, CA was Biological & Physical Sciences with 58 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Marin County, CA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Dominican University of California
468 degrees awarded
College of Marin
457 degrees awarded
San Francisco Theological Seminary
28 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$46,260

Median Private

In 2019, the Marin County, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dominican University of California with 468 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

340

Degrees Awarded to Men

613

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 340 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marin County, CA, which is 0.555 times less than the 613 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Marin County, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
408 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
230 degrees awarded
Asian
158 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Marin County, CA was White students. These 408 degrees mean that there were 1.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 230 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Marin County, CA was $1.07M in 2018, which is 4.66 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $1.01M to $1.07M, a 5.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Marin County, CA is 64.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Marin County, CA have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marin County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$1.07M

2018 Median

± $36,203

$1.01M

2017 Median

± $43,118

In 2018, the median property value in Marin County, CA grew to to $1.07M from the previous year's value of $1.01M.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Marin County, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Marin County, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $750k - $1000k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$126,373

Median Household Income

± $7,822

105k

Number of Households

± 4,935

In 2018, the median household income of the 105k households in Marin County, CA grew to $126,373 from the previous year's value of $113,908.

The following chart displays the households in Marin County, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Marin County, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Marin County, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

64.7%

2018 Homeownership

63.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 64.7% of the housing units in Marin County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Marin County, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

28.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marin County, CA have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.82% of the workforce in Marin County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Marin County, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (65.3%)
Worked At Home (15.4%)
Public Transit (8.32%)

In 2018, 65.3% of workers in Marin County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.32%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Marin County, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Marin County, CA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

96.4% of the population of Marin County, CA has health coverage, with 49.1% on employee plans, 11.3% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 18% on non-group plans, and 0.539% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in Marin County, CA see 691 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.52% increase from the previous year (674 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 840 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 128 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Amador County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17%). Additionally, Colusa County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

691 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Marin County, CA

Primary care physicians in Marin County, CA see an average of 691 patients per year. This represents a 2.52% increase from the previous year (674 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Marin County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

3.61%

Uninsured

49.1%

Employer Coverage

11.3%

Medicaid

17.4%

Medicare

18%

Non-Group

0.539%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marin County, CA declined by 3.05% from 3.72% to 3.61%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Marin County, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.