Tiburon, California
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Tiburon is a town located in Marin County, California. It occupies most of the Tiburon Peninsula, which reaches south into the San Francisco Bay; the smaller town of Belvedere (formerly a separate island) occupies the south-west part of the peninsula and is contiguous with Tiburon. Tiburon is bordered by Corte Madera to the north but is otherwise surrounded by the Bay.
Tiburon was formerly the southern terminus of the San Francisco and Northwestern Pacific Railroad; freight, mostly lumber, was brought to the town to be transferred to barges for shipping to cities within the San Francisco Bay. It is now a commuter and tourist town, linked by fast ferry services to San Francisco and with a concentration of restaurants and clothes shops. It is the nearest mainland point to Angel Island and a regular ferry service connects to the island.
The former railroad grade now forms part of the San Francisco Bay Trail, used by hikers and cyclists. Within the Tiburon town limits, the trail passes through the Richardson Bay Park and next to the Audubon Society's Richardson Bay Sanctuary. These provide excellent opportunities for observing wildlife. "Tiburón" is Spanish for "shark".
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 34.2 km² (13.2 mi²). 11.7 km² (4.5 mi²) of it is land and 22.5 km² (8.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 65.71% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 8,666 people, 3,712 households, and 2,409 families residing in the town. The population density is 738.6/km² (1,914.9/mi²). There are 3,893 housing units at an average density of 331.8/km² (860.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 90.92% White, 0.87% African American, 0.22% Native American, 4.42% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.75% from other races, and 2.71% from two or more races. 3.66% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,712 households out of which 27.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% are married couples living together, 7.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% are non-families. 27.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.31 and the average family size is 2.82.
In the town the population is spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 2.8% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 34.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 45 years. For every 100 females there are 88.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $106,611, and the median income for a family is $149,041. Males have a median income of $0 versus $60,773 for females. The per capita income for the town is $85,966. 3.3% of the population and 1.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.0% of those under the age of 18 and 1.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
Tiburon-Belvedere Community Information (http://www.tiburon-belvedere.com) Template:Mapit-US-cityscalede:Tiburon