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Novato Unified School District
Novato Unified School District is a unified school district in California with a community population of 59,463. The median household income is $120,417 and the median age is 48.1.
59,463
Population
975
People / sq mi
$120,417
Median Income
48.1
Median Age
Novato Unified School District covers 61 sq mi of land at 975.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 44.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$120,417
Median Household Income
$67,702
Per Capita Income
4.7%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment
Housing
$1,087,000
Median Home Value
$2,554
Median Rent
68.3%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
89.5%
High School+
49.6%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Novato Unified School District serves a community with a population of 59,463 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in California.
The median household income in Novato Unified School District is $120,417, with a per capita income of $67,702. The poverty rate is 4.7%.
Novato Unified School District is 60.0% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 44.3% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Novato Unified School District, 89.5% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 49.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Novato Unified School District is $1,087,000, with a median rent of $2,554. The homeownership rate is 68.3%.
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Data for Novato Unified School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0627720).
Housing cost is the defining feature of Novato Unified School District: the median home is valued at $1,087,000. With 59,463 residents, Novato Unified School District is a school district in California.
Households here are among the highest-earning of all US school districts: median income is $120,417, above the US median of $78,538. About 4.7% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. Housing is expensive: the median home is worth $1,087,000, with typical rent around $2,554.
College attainment is above the local norm at 49.6%, above the national 35.0%.
High housing values reframe the income picture in Novato Unified School District — even solid earnings stretch less against home prices and rents at this level.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.