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MILL VALLEY, CALIFORNIA - USA
Mill Valley is a city located in Marin County, California. As of the 2000
census, the city had a total population of 13,600. It is about 15 minutes
north of San Francisco via the Golden Gate Bridge.
Geography and early history
Mill Valley is located at 37°54'20" North, 122°32'35" West (37.905475,
-122.543111)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of
12.5 km˛ (4.8 mi˛). 12.2 km˛ (4.7 mi˛) of it is land and 0.3 km˛ (0.1 mi˛)
of it is water. The total area is 2.28% water.
Mill Valley is located on the western and
northern shores of Richardson Bay. Beyond the flat coastal area, it occupies
narrow wooded canyons, mostly of second-growth redwoods, on the eastern
slopes of Mount Tamalpais.
The city is named for a saw mill established by John Reed in the 19th
century, the site of which is now Old Mill Park. When the wooded area had
been completely logged over, it was divided into small and irregular
building lots, which were sold at auction. Many of the vacation homes built
at that time were converted to residences during the Great Depression of the
1930s, especially after the Golden Gate Bridge eased access to San Francicso.
It is now a seriously affluent suburb, much of which is reached by narrow,
winding roads built in the early 20th century and cherished by many
residents as a barrier to progress and growth.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 13,600 people, 6,147 households, and
3,417 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,112.5/km˛
(2,883.1/mi˛). There are 6,286 housing units at an average density of 514.2/km˛
(1,332.6/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city is 91.43% White, 0.99% African
American, 0.25% Native American, 4.14% Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 0.65%
from other races, and 2.32% from two or more races. 3.47% of the population
are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 6,147 households out of which 27.1% have children under the age of
18 living with them, 45.2% are married couples living together, 7.6% have a
female householder with no husband present, and 44.4% are non-families.
34.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.4% have someone
living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is
2.20 and the average family size is 2.85.
In the city the population is spread out with 21.2% under the age of 18,
2.9% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 32.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who
are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100
females there are 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there
are 82.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $90,794, and the median
income for a family is $119,669. Males have a median income of $94,800
versus $52,088 for females. The per capita income for the city is $64,179.
4.5% of the population and 2.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out
of the total people living in poverty, 3.6% are under the age of 18 and 5.7%
are 65 or older.
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