Sausalito, CA Demographics

A map of Sausalito's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,797	5,941	81.2%	81.7%
Hispanic	569	482	8.0%	6.6%
Asian	482	409	6.7%	5.6%
Multiracial	234	334	3.3%	4.6%
Native American/Other	32	53	0.4%	0.7%
Black	27	50	0.4%	0.7%

Sausalito, California has an estimated population of 7,141, a slight decrease from the 7,269 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.2% White, 8.0% Hispanic, 6.7% Asian, 3.3% Multiracial, 0.4% Black, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sausalito, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sausalito has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sausalito, that probability was 32.2% in 2020 and 32.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sausalito is ranked the 573rd most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Sausalito was ranked the 564th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sausalito's White Population

5,797 residents of Sausalito, or 81.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sausalito is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Sausalito ranks 184th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sausalito's White population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Sausalito's population has decreased from 81.7% to 81.2%.

Sausalito is more White than neighboring Marin City (26.4% White), Strawberry CDP (Marin County) (66.7% White), Tiburon (75.8% White), and Tamalpais-Homestead Valley (76.2% White). Sausalito is less White than neighboring Belvedere (85.1% White).

Sausalito's Black Population

27 residents of Sausalito, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sausalito is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Sausalito ranks 927th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sausalito's Black population has declined by an estimated 46.0%. Black residents' share of Sausalito's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Sausalito is less Black than neighboring Belvedere (0.6% Black), Marin City (31.1% Black), Strawberry CDP (Marin County) (0.8% Black), Tiburon (1.1% Black), and Tamalpais-Homestead Valley (1.3% Black).

Sausalito's Asian Population

482 residents of Sausalito, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sausalito is lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Sausalito ranks 445th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sausalito's Asian population has grown by an estimated 17.8%. Asian residents' share of Sausalito's population has increased from 5.6% to 6.7%.

Sausalito is more Asian than neighboring Belvedere (5.6% Asian), and Strawberry CDP (Marin County) (5.9% Asian). Sausalito is less Asian than neighboring Marin City (19.4% Asian), Tiburon (9.5% Asian), and Tamalpais-Homestead Valley (7.1% Asian).

Sausalito's Hispanic Population

569 residents of Sausalito, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sausalito is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Sausalito ranks 1471st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sausalito's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sausalito's population has increased from 6.6% to 8.0%.

Sausalito is more Hispanic than neighboring Belvedere (5.8% Hispanic), Tiburon (5.8% Hispanic), and Tamalpais-Homestead Valley (7.6% Hispanic). Sausalito is less Hispanic than neighboring Marin City (15% Hispanic), and Strawberry CDP (Marin County) (16.8% Hispanic).

Sausalito's Native American/Other Population

32 residents of Sausalito, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sausalito is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Sausalito ranks 1276th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sausalito's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 39.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sausalito's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Sausalito is less Native American/Other than neighboring Strawberry CDP (Marin County) (4.6% Native American/Other), and Tamalpais-Homestead Valley (1.2% Native American/Other).

Sausalito's Multiracial Population

234 residents of Sausalito, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sausalito is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Sausalito ranks 823rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sausalito's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Sausalito's population has decreased from 4.6% to 3.3%.

Sausalito is more Multiracial than neighboring Belvedere (2.5% Multiracial). Sausalito is less Multiracial than neighboring Marin City (7.6% Multiracial), Strawberry CDP (Marin County) (5.2% Multiracial), Tiburon (7.5% Multiracial), and Tamalpais-Homestead Valley (6.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.