Census Data for Corte Madera
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Corte Madera a population of 9,909 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Corte Madera a population of 9,253 people.
The town of Corte Madera is located in Marin County. The 2010 Census gave Marin County; a population of 252,409 people. This means that Corte Madera had 3.67% of the county's total population, making it Marin's 6th most populous community.
At the same time, California had a population of 37,253,956 people, meaning that Corte Madera had 0.02% of the total population of California - making it the state's 375th most populous community.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Corte Madera has a total area of 4.41 square miles [11.4 km²]. Of this total, 3.16 square miles [8.2 km²] is land, with the balance (28.19%) being water (1.24 square miles [3.2 km²]).
Marin County has a land area of 520 square miles [1,347.6 km²]. At 3.16 square miles [8.2 km²], Corte Madera has 0.61% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a town like Corte Madera, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the town.
- Things like population, area and housing for Corte Madera reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Corte Madera might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 37° 55' 55" (or 37.93°)
- Lon: -122° 30' 27" (or -122.51°)
- More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Corte Madera had 4,026 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 9,253 people, this averages 2.3 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Corte Madera had a land area of 3.16 square miles [8.2 km²]. This translates to 913 Housing Units per square mile [352.8 housing units/km²].
- From the Census of 2000: Corte Madera had 3,850 Housing Units, a population of 9,100 people and a land area of 3.17 square miles [8.2 km²]. This gives a density of 2.36 people per Housing Unit and 873 Housing Units per square mile [337.1 housing units/km²].
- Note: Repeating the caution above (under Population Density), be aware that when comparing Housing Units between the 2010 Census and the 2000 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for Corte Madera and you need to be careful when comparing numbers between the censuses. More information about the nature of these the changes can be found in the section called Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Marin County ...
The community of Corte Madera is located in Marin County<4>.
The county had a population of 252,409 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 9,253 people, Corte Madera represented 3.67% of the county's total.
In addition, where the town of Corte Madera has a population density of 2,100 people per square mile [810 people/km²], Marin County averages 485.1 people per square mile [187.3 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Marin County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Corte Madera, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Corte Madera. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Corte Madera or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Corte Madera, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Corte Madera.
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- For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
- Lat: 37.932145° (or 37°55'55" N)
- Lon: -122.507735° (or -122°30'27" W)
- For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
- Lat: 37.924075° (or 37°55'26" N)
- Lon: -122.516942° (or -122°31'0" W)
- The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 3,958 feet to the northeast<5> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2413247) to Corte Madera. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Corte Madera. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 37.925548° (or 37°55'31" N)
- Lon: -122.507570° (or -122°30'27" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 2,405 feet to the north<6> of the point given by the GNIS for Corte Madera. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Corte Madera.
Miscellaneous Information for Corte Madera ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Marin County or the town of Corte Madera:
- The GNIS Codes ...
- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 06 (California)
- County Code: 041 (Marin County)
- Place Code: 16462 (Corte Madera)
- State & County Code: 06/041 (California / Marin County)
- State & Place Code: 06/16462 (California / Corte Madera)
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- Corte Madera is located in Census Region #4 (the West Region) and Division #9 (the Pacific Division).
- The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
- While some people have used ZIP codes to identify a community, the ZIP codes were actually created to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although a ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a town like Corte Madera, they do identify addresses that are in (or near) the town. It's important to remember that the boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
- Our list of ZIP codes for Corte Madera:<7>
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- Census ZCTA Codes ...
- The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
- ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Corte Madera.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Corte Madera: www.ci.corte-madera.ca.us/
The official website for Marin County: www.co.marin.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Marin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 318 degrees and a distance of 3,958 feet. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 1 degrees and a distance of 2,405 feet. |
| <7> | When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Corte Madera or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |