Sausalito, California

Sausalito is a city located in Marin County, California. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 7,330.

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Geography

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Location of Sausalito, California

Sausalito is located at 37°51'28" North, 122°29'25" West (37.857708, -122.490266)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.8 km² (2.2 mi²). 4.9 km² (1.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 15.18% water.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 7,330 people, 4,254 households, and 1,663 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,489.5/km² (3,852.9/mi²). There are 4,511 housing units at an average density of 916.7/km² (2,371.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 91.65% White, 0.65% African American, 0.29% Native American, 4.17% Asian, 0.25% Pacific Islander, 0.71% from other races, and 2.28% from two or more races. 3.33% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 4,254 households out of which 8.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.9% are married couples living together, 3.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 60.9% are non-families. 45.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 1.72 and the average family size is 2.34.

In the city the population is spread out with 7.4% under the age of 18, 2.4% from 18 to 24, 39.5% from 25 to 44, 38.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 45 years. For every 100 females there are 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $87,469, and the median income for a family is $123,467. Males have a median income of $90,680 versus $56,576 for females. The per capita income for the city is $81,040. 5.1% of the population and 2.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.1% of those under the age of 18 and 5.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Tourism

Lying at the north end of the Golden Gate Bridge, picturesque Sausalito receives a steady stream of visitors who both cycle over the bridge or use the ferry service from San Francisco. It retains one of the few ungated marinas in the Bay area that folks can wander and enjoy.

Trivia

Sausalito was the setting mentioned by Otis Redding in his 1967 tune (Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay. The city was also referred to in a 1980 roadtrip song by the Dutch band Diesel, titled Sausalito Summernights.

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