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Sausalito, CA
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Sausalito profile


Living in Sausalito



Sausalito is a somewhat small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of California. With a population of 7,095 people and five associated neighborhoods, Sausalito is the 463rd largest community in California.

Sausalito home prices are not only among the most expensive in California, but Sausalito real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Of important note, Sausalito is also a city of artists. Sausalito has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Sausalito’s character.

Also of interest is that Sausalito has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Sausalito telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 38.84% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Sausalito is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

One downside of living in Sausalito, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.69 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

In Sausalito, a lot of people use a ferryboat to get to work every day though Sausalito is a relatively small city. Those that ride a ferryboat are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.

If knowledge is power, Sausalito is a pretty powerful place. 75.96% of the adults in Sausalito have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Sausalito in 2022 was $125,046, which is wealthy relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $500,184 for a family of four.

Sausalito is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Sausalito home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Sausalito residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Sausalito include English, Irish, German, French, and Italian.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Sausalito's cultural character, accounting for 15.40% of the city’s population.

The most common language spoken in Sausalito is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Spanish.