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65-803: Lucas Valley-Marinwood is a census-designated place (CDP) in Marin County , California , United States. It includes the neighborhoods of Lucas Valley and Marinwood . As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,259. James Miller, of Irish descent, came overland to California in 1844 with the Stephens–Townsend–Murphy Party and in April 1845 arrived in San Rafael . In 1846 he purchased 680 acres (2.8 km) of land from Timothy Murphy, grantee of Rancho San Pedro, Santa Margarita y Las Gallinas . The land encompassed present-day Marinwood and

130-632: A Coast Miwok chief; and Rancho Nicasio , by far the largest at 56,621 acres (229.1 km ), awarded to Pablo de la Guerra and John B.R. Cooper in 1844. Following the American Conquest of California and the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo , Novato, along with the rest of California, became part of the United States on February 2, 1848. Early pioneers included Joseph Sweetser and Francis De Long who bought 15,000 acres (61 km ) in

195-421: A CDP have no legal status and may not always correspond with the local understanding of the area or community with the same name. However, criteria established for the 2010 census require that a CDP name "be one that is recognized and used in daily communication by the residents of the community" (not "a name developed solely for planning or other purposes") and recommend that a CDP's boundaries be mapped based on

260-402: A blend of suburban single story ranch-style homes and two-story Cape Cod-inspired homes. The streets were named so that all the names ended in "-stone". In alphabetical order, they are Adobestone, Blackstone, Cobblestone, Deepstone, Emerystone, Flagstone, Heatherstone, Johnstone, Millstone, Opalstone, Peachstone, Rhinestone, Unionstone, and Windstone. The second subdivision was smaller, built to

325-536: A creek which was later named Miller Creek . He rebuilt an old adobe on a hill where the Miller Creek condominiums are located and called it Miller Hall. By 1862 Miller had 10 children, and in 1864 he donated a 3 ⁄ 4 -acre site next to Miller Creek to have the Dixie School built upon it. The building still stands but has been relocated in front of Miller Creek Middle school on Las Gallinas Avenue. It

390-467: A maximum of 53.6 °F (12.0 °C) and a minimum of 38.7 °F (3.7 °C). Average July temperatures were a maximum of 79.9 °F (26.6 °C) and a minimum of 52.0 °F (11.1 °C). There were an average of 12.4 days with highs of 90 °F (32 °C) or higher and an average of 12.5 days with lows of 32 °F (0 °C) or lower. The record high temperature was 111 °F (44 °C) on September 5, 2022. The record low temperature

455-744: A mayor and mayor pro tem each year from its membership. The current councilmembers are: In the United States House of Representatives , Novato is in California's 2nd congressional district , represented by Democrat Jared Huffman . From 2008 to 2012, Huffman represented Marin County in the California State Assembly . In the California State Legislature , Novato is in: According to

520-878: A median income of $ 55,822 versus $ 40,287 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 32,402. About 3.1% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over. The city is home to the Buck Institute for Research on Aging , and several biotech firms, such as Biosearch Technologies , BioMarin Pharmaceutical and Ultragenyx . Several small technology companies are also based in Novato, such as 2K , Radiant Logic, Toys For Bob , One Legal, International Genetics Incorporated, Channel Management Solutions, Enwisen , Sonic Solutions and DriveSavers . The former Hamilton Air Force Base

585-461: A population of at least 10,000. For the 1970 Census , the population threshold for "unincorporated places" in urbanized areas was reduced to 5,000. For the 1980 Census , the designation was changed to "census designated places" and the designation was made available for places inside urbanized areas in New England. For the 1990 Census , the population threshold for CDPs in urbanized areas

650-628: A smaller headquarters in nearby Petaluma . In Eastern Novato, north of Hamilton, there are several hayfields contributing to the local economy, but they are diminishing as more and more of them are restored to wetlands. Novato's history of mines and quarries goes back to 1863, when all of a sudden, multiple mining claims popped up in the area. At this time, most of the mines were either gold, silver, or copper mines. Initial results seemed promising, but eventually, prospects shifted elsewhere. Instead of mining for silver or gold, Novato's quarries and mines turned to Mount Burdell . Mount Burdell ended up being

715-536: Is 9b (25 to 30 °F/-3.9 to -1.1 °C). Novato has a history of flooding due to its low-lying position, as well as the fact that much of the city used to be marshland. Due to the system of levees in Eastern Novato, flooding is quite common in that area, both from excessive rain and levee breaches. Novato is governed by a city council of five members. All five councilmembers are elected by city council districts to staggered four-year terms. The city council elects

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780-579: Is a city in Marin County, California , United States, situated in the North Bay region of the Bay Area . At the 2020 census , Novato had a population of 53,225. What is now Novato was originally the site of several Coast Miwok villages: Chokecherry, near downtown Novato; Puyuku, near Ignacio ; and Olómpali, at the present-day Olompali State Historic Park . In 1839, the Mexican government granted

845-536: Is also located in Novato, but was decommissioned in 1974 and designated a Historic District in 1998. After lying stagnant for many years, major renovations were pushed through by then-mayor Michael DiGiorgio. As of 2008 the base has largely been redeveloped into single-family homes. The former hangar buildings were gutted and redeveloped into two-story office buildings; tenants include 2K Sports , Sony Imageworks , Visual Concepts , The Republic of Tea , Toys For Bob , and Birkenstock Distribution USA. From 1983 to 1998,

910-437: Is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km ) (1.85%) is water. The southwestern part of Novato is significantly more mountainous, whereas eastern Novato is characterized by marshland and diked fields and pastures. Major geographical features nearby include Mount Burdell and Mount Burdell Open Space Preserve to the north and Big Rock Ridge to the southwest. Stafford Lake to the west is a secondary water supply for Novato, with

975-593: Is on the National Register of Historic Places . James Miller died in 1890. The 1,084-acre (4.39 km) ranch he owned at the time was eventually sold to the Sequeira family in 1935. The family tore down Miller Hall later that year. A portion of the Miller land was sold to Anthony Faustine (A.F.) Silveira, who had leased the property from 1900 to 1935. Silveira built his own home and dairy facility in 1935 on

1040-654: The 1890 Census , in which the Census mixed unincorporated places with incorporated places in its products with "town" or "village" as its label. This made it confusing to determine which of the "towns" were or were not incorporated. The 1900 through 1930 Censuses did not report data for unincorporated places. For the 1940 Census , the Census Bureau compiled a separate report of unofficial, unincorporated communities of 500 or more people. The Census Bureau officially defined this category as "unincorporated places" in

1105-461: The 1950 Census and used that term through the 1970 Census. For the 1950 Census, these types of places were identified only outside " urbanized areas ". In 1960 , the Census Bureau also identified unincorporated places inside urbanized areas (except in New England , whose political geography is based on the New England town , and is distinctly different from other areas of the U.S.), but with

1170-480: The California Secretary of State , as of February 10, 2019, Novato had 31,544 registered voters. Of those, 15,794 (50.1%) were registered Democrats , 6,048 (19.2%) were registered Republicans , and 8,188 (26%) declined to state a political party. At the 2020 census Novato had a population of 52,225. The population density was 1,900 inhabitants per square mile (730/km ). The racial makeup of Novato

1235-463: The Mexico–United States border , and unincorporated resort and retirement communities and their environs. The boundaries of any CDP may change from decade to decade, and the Census Bureau may de-establish a CDP after a period of study, then re-establish it some decades later. Most unincorporated areas within the United States are not and have not been included in any CDP. The boundaries of

1300-737: The Russian River in Sonoma County to the north supplying 80% of the city's water. Novato includes ten Marin County Open Space District preserves: Mount Burdell, Rush Creek , Little Mountain, Verissimo Hills, Indian Tree, Deer Island , Indian Valley, Ignacio Valley, Loma Verde, and Pacheco Valle. Although Novato is located on the water, access to the water is blocked by expansive farmland and wetlands. Official weather observations were taken at Hamilton Air Force Base through 1964. Average January temperatures were

1365-597: The census of 2000, there were 6,357 people, 2,369 households, and 1,764 families, residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,134.3 inhabitants per square mile (438.0/km). There were 2,392 housing units at an average density of 426.8 per square mile (164.8/km). The racial makeup of the CDP in 2010 was 81.0% non-Hispanic White , 1.1% non-Hispanic African American , 0.1% Native American , 6.9% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 0.3% from other races , and 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.3% of

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1430-399: The 18,524 households 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 25.2% of households were one person and 9.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.01. The age distribution was 23.1% under

1495-420: The 8,876-acre (35.92 km ) Rancho Novato to Fernando Feliz. The rancho was named after a local Miwok leader who had probably been given the name of Saint Novatus at his baptism. Subsequently, four additional land grants were made in the area: Rancho Corte Madera de Novato , to John Martin in 1839; Rancho San Jose , to Ignacio Pacheco in 1840; Rancho Olómpali , awarded in 1843 to Camilo Ynitia , son of

1560-436: The Census Bureau considers some towns in New England states, New Jersey and New York as well as townships in some other states as MCDs, even though they are incorporated municipalities in those states. In such states, CDPs may be defined within such towns or spanning the boundaries of multiple towns. There are a number of reasons for the CDP designation: Novato, California Novato ( Spanish for " Novatus ")

1625-635: The Dixie School District) and the San Rafael City High School District . It includes three elementary schools- Lucas Valley Elementary School, and Mary E. Silveira Elementary School. There is also one middle school-Miller Creek Middle School Panthers, a California Distinguished School. Residents may choose either San Rafael High School or Terra Linda High School . Census-designated place CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as

1690-817: The Fairway Waterfall) is located in the Ignacio Valley Preserve, and can be accessed from the trailhead at the end of Fairway Drive. There is also a waterfall in the Indian Valley Open Space Preserve, along the Ken Harth Waterfall Trail, and another in the Pacheco Valle Preserve, at the end of Pacheco Creek Drive. These waterfalls are seasonal, flowing in winter and spring, but slowing to a trickle or drying up completely in

1755-1136: The Marin School of the Arts, on the Novato High School campus, or STEM Marin, on the San Marin High School campus. Novato Charter School is a charter school in Novato. Novato is also home to the Indian Valley Campus of College of Marin . Major highways in Novato include U.S. Route 101 and California State Route 37 , and major roads in Novato include Atherton Avenue, Novato Boulevard, San Marin Drive, and Ignacio Boulevard. Sonoma–Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) operates three commuter rail stations in Novato: San Marin / Atherton station , Hamilton station , and Novato Downtown station. Novato

1820-589: The Novato Civic Green. Each June, Novato produces the Novato Art Wine & Music Festival, featuring two music stages, 200 arts and crafts booths, wine and beer booths, and a kids section with games. Other popular Novato events include Rock the Block, a series of concerts on Grant Avenue in the summer, Safe Trick or Treat each Halloween, the annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Sherman Avenue, and

1885-415: The age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males. The median household income was $ 63,453 and the median family income was $ 74,434 (these figures had risen to $ 78,895 and $ 91,890 respectively as of a 2007 estimate). Males had

1950-598: The annual Bouncy Ball New Year on Machin Avenue, where 24,000 bouncy balls are dropped from a fire engine ladder for children to catch. Novato is served by the Novato Unified School District . The public high schools are Novato High School and San Marin High School . These schools offer two specialized programs. Students from Marin County and surrounding counties may apply for acceptance to

2015-403: The average family size was 3.03. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 30.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.4 males. The median income for a household in the CDP

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2080-484: The boundaries for CDPs. The PSAP was to be offered to county and municipal planning agencies during 2008. The boundaries of such places may be defined in cooperation with local or tribal officials, but are not fixed, and do not affect the status of local government or incorporation; the territories thus defined are strictly statistical entities. CDP boundaries may change from one census to the next to reflect changes in settlement patterns. Further, as statistical entities,

2145-419: The boundaries of the CDP may not correspond with local understanding of the area with the same name. Recognized communities may be divided into two or more CDPs while on the other hand, two or more communities may be combined into one CDP. A CDP may also cover the unincorporated part of a named community, where the rest lies within an incorporated place. By defining an area as a CDP, that locality then appears in

2210-518: The counterparts of incorporated places , such as self-governing cities , towns , and villages , for the purposes of gathering and correlating statistical data. CDPs are populated areas that generally include one officially designated but currently unincorporated community, for which the CDP is named, plus surrounding inhabited countryside of varying dimensions and, occasionally, other, smaller unincorporated communities as well. CDPs include small rural communities, edge cities , colonias located along

2275-470: The east side of what is now the 101 Highway. Silveira, the founding president of Marin Dairymen's Milk Co. Ltd. aka Marin-Dell, died in a ranch accident in 1937. His family continued the ranching operation, which still exists. Lucas Valley was named after John Lucas, a 19th-century rancher and nephew of Timothy Murphy (not related to George Lucas ). In the 1950s and 1960s, suburbia came to Marinwood. It

2340-788: The geographic extent associated with inhabitants' regular use of the named place. There is no provision, however, that this name recognition be unanimous for all residents, or that all residents use the community for which the CDP is named for services provided therein. There is no mandatory correlation between CDP names or boundaries and those established for other human purposes, such as post office names or zones, political precincts, or school districts. The Census Bureau states that census-designated places are not considered incorporated places and that it includes only census-designated places in its city population list for Hawaii because that state has no incorporated cities. In addition, census city lists from 2007 included Arlington County, Virginia 's CDP in

2405-564: The height of land at Big Rock. The 2010 United States Census reported that Lucas Valley-Marinwood had a population of 6,094. The population density was 1,064.2 inhabitants per square mile (410.9/km). The racial makeup of Lucas Valley-Marinwood was 5,225 (85.7%) White , 68 (1.1%) African American , 18 (0.3%) Native American , 424 (7.0%) Asian , 5 (0.1%) Pacific Islander , 117 (1.9%) from other races , and 237 (3.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 444 persons (7.3%). The Census reported that 6,011 people (98.6% of

2470-482: The iconic developer of video games, Brøderbund Software , was headquartered in Novato, known through games Choplifter , Lode Runner , Karateka , and Prince of Persia , and others. From the 1982 until 2015, Novato was headquarters for Fireman's Fund Insurance Company , which was Marin County's largest employer at one time, with 2,400 employees as of 2000. By 2015, the company had laid off or transferred most its employees and relocated its remaining employees to

2535-556: The list with the incorporated places, but since 2010, only the Urban Honolulu CDP, Hawaii, representing the historic core of Honolulu, Hawaii , is shown in the city and town estimates. The Census Bureau reported data for some unincorporated places as early as the first census in 1790 (for example, Louisville, Kentucky , which was not legally incorporated in Kentucky until 1828), though usage continued to develop through

2600-457: The mid-1850s and planted orchards and vineyards. The first post office at Novato opened in 1856; it closed in 1860, and a new post office opened in 1891. The first school was built in 1859, at the corner of Grant Avenue and what is today Redwood Boulevard. The original town was located around Novato Creek at what is now South Novato Boulevard. A railroad was built in 1879, connecting Novato to Sonoma County and San Rafael . The area around

2665-492: The nearest National Weather Service cooperative weather station is in San Rafael , where records date back to 1894. Compared to records from Hamilton Air Force Base, San Rafael is generally several degrees warmer than Novato and has an average of about 10 inches (25 cm) more rainfall. The record high temperature in San Rafael was 110 °F (43 °C) on September 7, 1904, and June 14, 1961. The record low temperature

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2730-423: The occupied units 13,591 (67.0%) were owner-occupied and 6,688 (33.0%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.7%. 33,252 people (64.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 18,026 people (34.7%) lived in rental housing units. At the 2000 census there were 47,630 people in 18,524 households, including 12,411 families, in the city. The population density

2795-626: The population) lived in households, 449 (0.9%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 177 (0.3%) were institutionalized. There were 21,279 households, 6,679 (32.9%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 10,393 (51.3%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 2,237 (11.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 854 (4.2%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1,010 (5.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 195 (1.0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 5,358 households (26.4%) were one person and 2,415 (11.9%) had someone living alone who

2860-635: The population) lived in households, 54 (0.9%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 29 (0.5%) were institutionalized. There were 2,348 households, out of which 809 (34.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,395 (59.4%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 222 (9.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 84 (3.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 84 (3.6%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 35 (1.5%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 521 households (22.2%) were made up of individuals, and 311 (13.2%) had someone living alone who

2925-410: The population. There were 2,369 households, out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and

2990-467: The quarrying activity in Novato slowly waned until the last quarry, located on the west side of Mount Burdell, shut down in the 1990s. As of 2018–19 the city's principal employers were: Novato is a destination for outdoor enthusiasts, with its many parks and open space preserves providing ample hiking trails, biking trails, picnic spots, and playgrounds. Parks and open space preserves featuring hiking trails include: Buck Gulch Falls (also known as

3055-457: The same category of census data as incorporated places. This distinguishes CDPs from other census classifications, such as minor civil divisions (MCDs), which are in a separate category. The population and demographics of the CDP are included in the data of county subdivisions containing the CDP. Generally, a CDP shall not be defined within the boundaries of what the Census Bureau regards to be an incorporated city, village or borough. However,

3120-514: The source of hundreds of thousands of hand-cut andesite paving blocks, that were used as ballast in ships and street construction as far away as in Europe. Many of San Francisco's foundations and retaining walls from before the 1906 earthquake also came from Mount Burdell. Novato's largest quarry, the Burdell quarry, produced upwards of 2000-4000 tons of stone daily. Even with such high production,

3185-772: The south of Miller Creek Road, featuring the same mix of ranch- and Cape Cod-style homes. The streets were named with "-wood" as their suffix. They are Pinewood and Quietwood. A later development was the area that became known as Lower Lucas Valley. This development featured the Eichler-style homes, as opposed to the Marinwood mix. The streets of lower Lucas Valley were named so their names all ended in berry. The streets are, in alphabetical order: Appleberry, Blackberry , Cedarberry, Danberry, Elderberry , Flaxberry , Greenberry, Huckleberry , Idylberry , Juniperberry, Kernberry, Loganberry, Mulberry, Newberry. The final development

3250-475: The summer and fall. Popular parks featuring playgrounds in Novato include Miwok Park, Josef Hoog Park, South Hamilton Park, and Pioneer Park. The playground at Pioneer Park was rebuilt in 2023 and is the first fully accessible and inclusive playground in Marin County. Scottsdale Pond is a small pond suitable for fishing. The pathway around the pond displays signs created by artist Emma Oyle that highlight

3315-436: The train depot became known as New Town , and forms the edge of what today is Old Town Novato. The Novato Flatiron Building was built in 1908. The Great Depression of the 1930s had a marked effect on the area, as many farmers lost their land. After World War II , Novato grew quickly with the construction of tract homes and a freeway. As the area was unincorporated, much of the growth was unplanned and uncontrolled. Novato

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3380-658: The western side of the Big Rock Ridge and is not part of the Lucas Valley–Marinwood CDP. According to the United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 5.7 square miles (15 km), all of it land. It is bordered to the north by Novato and to the south by San Rafael . The U.S. Route 101 freeway forms the eastern limit of the CDP, and Lucas Valley Road is the southern border. The CDP extends west up Lucas Valley road to

3445-557: The wildlife seen in the area. Novato operates the Hamilton Community Pool, open seasonally. The Stafford Lake Bike Park at Stafford Lake County Park offers 17 acres of terrain for bikers of all skill levels. Prominent museums in Novato include: In the summer, Novato's Parks and Recreation Department hosts a summer concert series, featuring eight free concerts at the Hamilton Amphitheater and

3510-535: Was $ 85,444, and the median income for a family was $ 95,852. Males had a median income of $ 65,583 versus $ 51,132 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $ 38,423. About 2.0% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over. The school districts covering the area of the CDP are the Miller Creek Elementary School District (formerly

3575-446: Was 1,719.2 inhabitants per square mile (663.8/km ). There were 18,994 housing units at an average density of 685.6 units per square mile (264.7 units/km ). The racial makeup of the city in 2010 was 65.8% non-Hispanic White American, 2.5% non-Hispanic Black American, 0.2% Native American, 6.5% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races, and 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 21.3%. Of

3640-486: Was 16 °F (−9 °C) in December 2013. Average annual precipitation was 25.49 inches (64.7 cm). The wettest year was 1940 with 46.63 inches (118.4 cm) and the driest year was 2015 with 6.35 inches (16.1 cm). The most rainfall in one month was 18.87 inches (47.9 cm) in December 1955. The most rainfall in 24 hours was 10.55 inches (26.8 cm) between December 10, 2014 – December 11, 2014. Today,

3705-583: Was 20 °F (−7 °C) on December 26, 1967. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Novato has a warm-summer mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps. This means that Summers are Hot, but Winters are rainy and can be mild to chilly. Precipitation occurs in the colder seasons, but there are a number of clear sunny days even during the wetter seasons, except during spells of seasonal tule fog , when it can be quite chilly for many days. Its hardiness zone

3770-696: Was 32,509 (62.2%) White, 1,435 (2.7%) African American, 961 (1.8%) Native American, 3,966 (7.6%) Asian, 108 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 7,099 (13.6%) from other races, and 7,147 (13.7%) from two or more races. At the 2010 census Novato had a population of 51,904. The population density was 1,856.6 inhabitants per square mile (716.8/km ). The racial makeup of Novato was 39,443 (76.0%) White, 1,419 (2.7%) African American, 286 (0.6%) Native American, 3,428 (6.6%) Asian, 117 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 4,693 (9.0%) from other races, and 2,518 (4.9%) from two or more races. There were 11,046 Hispanic or Latino residents (21.3%) of any race. The census reported that 51,278 people (98.8% of

3835-513: Was 47.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males. There were 2,407 housing units at an average density of 420.3 per square mile (162.3/km), of which 2,002 (85.3%) were owner-occupied, and 346 (14.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.9%. 5,121 people (84.0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 890 people (14.6%) lived in rental housing units. As of

3900-587: Was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.53. There were 13,484 families (66.5% of households); the average family size was 3.04. The age distribution was 11,769 people (22.7%) under the age of 18, 3,355 people (6.5%) aged 18 to 24, 12,743 people (24.6%) aged 25 to 44, 15,914 people (30.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 8,123 people (15.7%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 42.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males. There were 21,158 housing units at an average density of 756.8 per square mile, of

3965-417: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56. There were 1,701 families (72.4% of all households); the average family size was 2.97. The population was spread out, with 1,455 people (23.9%) under the age of 18, 309 people (5.1%) aged 18 to 24, 1,055 people (17.3%) aged 25 to 44, 2,052 people (33.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,223 people (20.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

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4030-408: Was brought partly on the shoulders of modernist builder/developer Joseph Eichler . His highly recognizable and stylish homes can be found throughout Lucas Valley and Eastern Marinwood. The Lucas Valley community center and pool were also constructed by Eichler as a centerpiece of the neighborhood. The original subdivision of Marinwood consisted of streets to the north of Miller Creek Road and featured

4095-457: Was finally incorporated as a city in 1960. One of the most important venues of the time (1960 to 1965) was "Western Weekend". Beard-growing contests, sponsored by Bob's Barber Shop, and many other odd activities helped to bring this community together. According to the United States Census Bureau , Novato has a total area of 28.0 square miles (73 km ) and is the largest city in area in Marin County. A total of 27.4 square miles (71 km )

4160-481: Was reduced to 2,500. From 1950 through 1990, the Census Bureau specified other population requirements for unincorporated places or CDPs in Alaska , Puerto Rico , island areas, and Native American reservations . Minimum population criteria for CDPs were dropped with the 2000 Census . The Census Bureau's Participant Statistical Areas Program (PSAP) allows designated participants to review and suggest modifications to

4225-403: Was the area up the valley to the west, known as Upper Lucas Valley, and also featured Eichler-style homes. The streets of this area are all named for famous mountains, such as Mt. Shasta, Mt. Rainier, Mt. Whitney, etc. In 1977, George Lucas purchased 1,267 acres (5.13 km) west of Marinwood, which he subsequently refashioned into Skywalker Ranch . Geographically, Skywalker Ranch is located on

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