Novato

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  5. Novato Family Information
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  8. Novato Public Benefits Information
  9. Novato Criminal Information
  10. Novato Immigration & Civil Rights Information
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Novato Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 47,630
  • Land Area (2000): 71.755 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.436 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 46.4186 (8.0) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 67.0186 (19.5) / 82.5186 (28.1)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 3,050
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 335
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 25 inches
Novato Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 49,380 2002 49,380 2005 49,565
2000 50,052 2003 48,636 2006 50,788
2001 48,515 2004 48,941 2007 52,067

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Houses (2000): 18,994
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 1,688
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 2,008
Novato Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 47,593 99.58%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 202 0.42%

Novato Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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Novato Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 26,308 25,708 600 2.28% 23
1991 25,983 25,084 900 3.46% 35
1992 25,950 24,756 1,193 4.60% 46
1993 26,003 24,787 1,216 4.68% 47
1994 25,737 24,660 1,076 4.18% 42
1995 25,414 24,425 989 3.89% 39
1996 25,655 24,852 803 3.13% 31
1997 26,075 25,393 682 2.62% 26
1998 26,494 25,933 561 2.12% 21
1999 26,780 26,308 472 1.76% 18
2000 27,714 26,771 944 3.41% 34
2001 27,420 26,270 1,151 4.20% 42
2002 26,540 24,998 1,543 5.81% 58
2003 25,826 24,316 1,510 5.85% 58
2004 25,531 24,182 1,350 5.29% 53
2005 25,556 24,364 1,192 4.66% 47
2006 25,971 24,872 1,099 4.23% 42
2007 26,644 25,477 1,166 4.38% 44
2008 27,216 25,789 1,427 5.24% 52
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 26,914 25,622 1,292 4.80% 48
Feb 2008 26,904 25,663 1,241 4.61% 46
Mar 2008 27,056 25,712 1,344 4.97% 50
Apr 2008 27,074 25,804 1,270 4.69% 47
May 2008 27,177 25,798 1,379 5.07% 51
Jun 2008 27,375 25,869 1,506 5.50% 55
Jul 2008 27,561 25,922 1,639 5.95% 59
Aug 2008 27,494 25,868 1,626 5.91% 59
Sep 2008 27,393 25,847 1,546 5.64% 56
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Novato Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 1,551 11.98%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,417 10.94%
3. Finance and Insurance 1,110 8.57%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 778 6.01%
5. Public Administration 753 5.81%
6. Health Care 558 4.31%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 551 4.25%
8. Educational Services 502 3.88%
9. Repair and Maintenance 440 3.40%
10. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 331 2.56%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 294 2.27%
12. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 283 2.19%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 273 2.11%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 245 1.89%
15. Other Transportation 214 1.65%
16. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 209 1.61%
17. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 181 1.40%
18. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 163 1.26%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 152 1.17%
20. Truck Transportation 140 1.08%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,516 12.72%
2. Educational Services 1,430 11.99%
3. Health Care 1,387 11.63%
4. Finance and Insurance 1,176 9.86%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 591 4.96%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 550 4.61%
7. Social Assistance 502 4.21%
8. Public Administration 405 3.40%
9. Personal and Laundry Services 325 2.73%
10. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 294 2.47%
11. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 287 2.41%
12. Department and Other General Stores 278 2.33%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 252 2.11%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 206 1.73%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 202 1.69%
16. Private Household Services 195 1.64%
17. Construction 194 1.63%
18. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 182 1.53%
19. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 114 0.96%
20. Electronic Shopping and Mail Order 100 0.84%

Novato Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 949 7.33%
2. Computer Specialists 704 5.44%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 639 4.93%
4. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 619 4.78%
5. Top Executives 519 4.01%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 480 3.71%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 391 3.02%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 378 2.92%
9. Other Installation / Maintenance 329 2.54%
10. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 317 2.45%
11. Carpenters 306 2.36%
12. Engineers 294 2.27%
13. Law Enforcement Workers 271 2.09%
14. Business Operations Specialists 267 2.06%
15. Operations Managers Non Finance 259 2.00%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 239 1.85%
17. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 233 1.80%
18. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 231 1.78%
19. Other Office and Admin Support 220 1.70%
20. Cashiers 215 1.66%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 804 6.74%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 774 6.49%
3. Other Management Occupations 630 5.28%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 565 4.74%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 551 4.62%
6. Registered Nurses 468 3.93%
7. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 468 3.93%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 454 3.81%
9. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 381 3.20%
10. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 373 3.13%
11. Child Care Workers 370 3.10%
12. Computer Specialists 356 2.99%
13. Business Operations Specialists 321 2.69%
14. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 286 2.40%
15. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 285 2.39%
16. Accountants and Auditors 266 2.23%
17. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 266 2.23%
18. Cashiers 206 1.73%
19. Customer Service Representatives 202 1.69%
20. Top Executives 197 1.65%

Novato Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 20,745 54.79%
15-35 hours 5,675 14.99%
1-14 hours 1,589 4.20%
No regular hours 9,853 26.02%

Novato Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 619 2.67%
5 AM-5:29 AM 735 3.17%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 926 3.99%
6 AM-6:29 AM 2,846 12.26%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,597 11.19%
7 AM-7:29 AM 3,188 13.73%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,962 12.76%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2,956 12.73%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,324 5.70%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,739 7.49%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 842 3.63%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 306 1.32%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,256 5.41%
4 PM-11:59 PM 917 3.95%

Novato Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 589 2.54%
5-9 2,291 9.87%
10-14 2,681 11.55%
15-19 2,228 9.60%
20-24 1,920 8.27%
25-29 866 3.73%
30-34 2,594 11.17%
35-39 676 2.91%
40-44 1,253 5.40%
45-59 3,659 15.76%
60-89 2,967 12.78%
At least 90 1,489 6.41%

Novato Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 186 0.80% 10,389 44.76%
30-44 226 0.97% 4,297 18.51%
45-59 227 0.98% 3,432 14.78%
At least 60 1,424 6.13% 3,032 13.06%

Novato Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 89 0.36%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 3,148 12.80%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 17,287 70.31%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 106 0.43%
Color 4 Box Other 119 0.48%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 2,063 8.39%
Color 6 Box Walked 401 1.63%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 1,375 5.59%

Novato Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Novato Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 18,554 (46,810 people)
Families (2000): 12,586 (37,966 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 5,460
People at same address in 1995: 24,136
Novato Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 766 4.13%
$10,000-$14,999 544 2.93%
$15,000-$19,999 669 3.61%
$20,000-$24,999 704 3.79%
$25,000-$29,999 717 3.86%
$30,000-$34,999 823 4.44%
$35,000-$39,999 978 5.27%
$40,000-$44,999 788 4.25%
$45,000-$49,999 852 4.59%
$50,000-$59,999 1,719 9.26%
$60,000-$74,999 2,345 12.64%
$75,000-$99,999 2,632 14.19%
$100,000-$124,999 1,749 9.43%
$125,000-$149,999 1,191 6.42%
$150,000-$199,999 1,070 5.77%
$200,000 or more 1,007 5.43%

Novato Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 4,661 25.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 5,284 28.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1,176 6.35%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 3,079 16.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 165 0.89%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,486 13.42%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 56 0.30%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 989 5.34%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 17 0.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 343 1.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 21 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 238 1.28%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 9 0.05%

Novato Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 15,736 28.77%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 9,442 17.26%
Public Assistance 382 0.70%
Retirement 3,432 6.28%
Self Employment 3,604 6.59%
Social Security 4,364 7.98%
Supplemental Security 487 0.89%
Wage / Salary 14,894 27.23%
Other 2,352 4.30%

Novato Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 5,293 53.21%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 4,655 46.79%

Novato Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,674 9.25%
Color 1 Box Married 10,995 60.75%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,960 27.40%
Color 3 Box Widowed 471 2.60%

Novato Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,988 14.73%
Color 1 Box Married 10,722 52.84%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,435 21.86%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,146 10.58%

Novato Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Novato Education Information Back to top
Novato Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,497 4.09%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,502 6.84%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 6,801 18.59%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 10,279 28.09%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 2,866 7.83%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 8,498 23.22%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 4,150 11.34%

Novato Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 284 0.60% 777 1.63% 1,061 2.23%
Kindergarten 593 1.25% 92 0.19% 685 1.44%
Grades 1-4 2,321 4.87% 271 0.57% 2,592 5.44%
Grades 5-8 2,295 4.82% 293 0.62% 2,588 5.43%
Grades 9-12 2,428 5.10% 295 0.62% 2,723 5.72%
Undergrad college 2,083 4.37% 358 0.75% 2,441 5.12%
Graduate or professional school 316 0.66% 219 0.46% 535 1.12%
Total 10,320 21.67% 2,305 4.84% 12,625 26.51%

Novato Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Novato Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $543,847,000
Retail sales (2002): $866,452,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $83,514,000
Novato Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Novato Public Benefits Information Back to top
Novato Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 44,418 94.43%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 2,622 5.57%

Novato Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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Novato Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 2.491 0.203 0.000 0.425 3.119 0.263 5.103 15.391 1.195 21.952
2000 2.497 0.260 0.020 0.320 3.097 0.160 5.574 16.343 1.778 23.855
2001 1.525 0.309 0.000 0.350 2.185 0.660 9.049 13.522 2.391 25.621
2002 0.729 0.243 0.020 0.486 1.478 0.263 6.501 14.864 2.673 24.301
2003 0.884 0.144 0.000 0.391 1.419 0.452 5.017 15.318 4.194 24.529
2004 0.858 0.184 0.020 0.327 1.389 0.531 5.313 17.633 3.882 26.828
2005 1.049 0.262 0.020 0.444 1.775 0.363 6.739 15.212 2.925 24.876
2006 1.693 0.276 0.000 0.768 2.737 0.374 6.281 12.621 3.485 22.387
2007 1.997 0.288 0.000 0.730 3.015 0.000 4.206 15.845 2.842 22.894

Novato Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 21 56
2005 20 52
2006 17 55
2007 22 57

Novato Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 1,238
2000 1,349
2001 1,349
2002 1,273

Novato Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Novato Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Novato Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 5,917 12.42%
10-19 Years 6,013 12.62%
20-29 Years 4,742 9.96%
30-39 Years 7,470 15.68%
40-49 Years 8,355 17.54%
50-59 Years 6,877 14.44%
60-69 Years 3,746 7.86%
70-79 Years 2,750 5.77%
80-89 Years 1,404 2.95%
90+ Years 356 0.75%

Novato Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 23,033 48.36%
Color 1 Box Female 24,597 51.64%

Novato Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 36,336 76.29%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 6,229 13.08%
Color 2 Box Asian 2,442 5.13%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 1,399 2.94%
Color 1 Box African-American 893 1.87%
Color 6 Box Other Race 147 0.31%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 113 0.24%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 71 0.15%

Novato Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 7,364 16.09%
2. German 7,296 15.95%
3. English 5,847 12.78%
4. Italian 5,121 11.19%
5. French Non-Basque 2,017 4.41%
6. United States Or American 1,573 3.44%
7. Swedish 1,356 2.96%
8. Russian 1,306 2.85%
9. Scottish 1,285 2.81%
10. Norwegian 1,175 2.57%

Novato Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 35,438 78.84%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 4,899 10.90%
3. Chinese 450 1.00%
4. Italian 429 0.95%
5. French 417 0.93%
6. German 385 0.86%
7. Tagalog 306 0.68%
8. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 293 0.65%
9. Persian 289 0.64%
10. Korean 257 0.57%

Novato Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 39,597 82.85%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 3,568 7.47%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 4,630 9.69%

Novato Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Novato Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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