City of Corte Madera, California
Location of Corte Madera within Marin County, California.
Country	United States
State	California
County	Marin
Mayor	John Dupar
Area
- City	11.4 km²
- Land	8.2 km²
- Water	3.2 km²
Population
- City (2000)	9,100
- Density	1,108.4/km²
Time zone	PST (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
Website: http://www.ci.corte-madera.ca.us/

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Geography

Corte Madera is located at 37°55′27″N, 122°31′1″W (37.924075, -122.516942)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.4 km² (4.4 mi²). 8.2 km² (3.2 mi²) of it is land and 3.2 km² (1.2 mi²) of it (28.12%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 9,100 people, 3,776 households, and 2,473 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,108.4/km² (2,873.3/mi²). There were 3,850 housing units at an average density of 468.9/km² (1,215.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 87.66% White, 0.88% Black or African American, 0.32% Native American, 6.08% Asian, 0.19% Pacific Islander, 1.30% from other races, and 3.58% from two or more races. 4.79% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The Hispanic world Hispanic (Spanish: Hispano) is a term denoting a derivation from Spain, its people and culture. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ...

There were 3,776 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.89. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 88.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $79,839, and the median income for a family was $95,471. Males had a median income of $70,968 versus $50,380 for females. The per capita income for the town was $46,326. About 2.7% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Economy

Restoration Hardware is headquartered in Corte Madera. Restoration Hardware (NASDAQ: RSTO) is an American furniture chain with 102 stores in 30 US states, the District of Columbia and Canada. ...

Louis Thomas Clothing and Formalwear is located in the Corte Madera Town Center in Corte Madera. Originally opened in 1958, when the mall was called CMC, it is the last of the original tenents. Louis Thomas is the 2nd oldest business located in Corte Madera.

The Villiage is also the host to Nordstroms.

External links

• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 37.924075° -122.516942°
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• Corte Madera Library