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Population of San Rafael, CA

Last official estimated population of San Rafael city (Marin County**, California state) was 59,237 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.019% of total US population and 0.15% of total California state population. Area of San Rafael city is 22.5 mi² (=58.3 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 2,630.77 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (+0.65%/yr), San Rafael city population in 2026 would be 64,055*.

Historical population

Historical population of San Rafael city for period 1870-2014:

San Rafael city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near San Rafael city

• Richmond city population 8.2 mi, 103°
• Novato city 7.5 mi, 342°
• Mill Valley city 5.4 mi, 200°
• San Anselmo town 3.4 mi, 271°
• Larkspur city 3.1 mi, 203°
• Corte Madera town 3.4 mi, 180°
• Tiburon town 7 mi, 157°
• Fairfax town 4.8 mi, 276°
• Ross town 3.2 mi, 248°
• Belvedere city 7.6 mi, 165°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb