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87%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
84%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexNovatoCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$55,813$31,458$29,829
Median household income$101,629$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$121,832$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$69,495$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$57,788$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$43,070$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate2.7%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level6.4%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Novato is 87% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Novato is 84% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Novato is 43% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Novato is 58% lower than the national average

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      $67,745 $101,629 $203,258
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Novato median earnings by income bracket

      Novato employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.5%11.5%
      Manufacturing sector7.1%7.1%
      Financial & insurance services5.3%5.3%
      Wholesale & retail services17.0%17.0%
      Public administration5.9%5.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.8%4.8%
      Education, health & social services14.0%14.0%
      Other30.9%30.9%

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      Black Point-Green Point, CA1,738$204,231269.2%
      Novato, CA53,781$101,62983.7%

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      Novato, CA53,781$101,62983.7%
      Source: The Novato, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).