What is the population of Ross, California?

Ross has a population of approximately 2,606 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Ross, California located?

Ross is located in California, United States, at approximate coordinates 37.9638°, -122.5616°.

What is the median household income in Ross?

The median household income in Ross is approximately $250,001 based on the most recent open data.

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Ross

Total population

2,606

Median home value

$2,000,001

83.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$250,001

Ross$250k

National$74k

Founded

1857

Elevation11 m

Land area4.03 km²

Weather75°F · Sunny

Coordinates37.96°, -122.56°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Founded

1857

Elevation

11 m

Area

4.03 km²

Official website

www.townofross.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Ross is a small incorporated town in Marin County, California, United States, just north of San Francisco. Ross is located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west-southwest of San Rafael, at an elevation of 36 feet (11 m). The population was 2,338 at the 2020 census. The town is bordered by San Rafael to the east, Larkspur to the southeast, Kentfield to the south, San Anselmo to the north, and the Mount Tamalpais protected watershed to the west. Ross is named in honor of James Ross, who acquired Rancho Punta de Quentin in 1859.

History & geography

History

After the Mexican Revolution of 1821, the "land grant" system of parceling out land gave rise to what is now known as Marin County. Ross was originally part of an Mexican land grant to Juan B.R. Cooper in 1840 known as Ranch Punta de Quentin Canada de San Anselmo. In 1857, James Ross (1812–1862) bought Rancho Punta de Quentin for $50,000. Ross, a Scot who had arrived in San Francisco from Australia in 1848 and made his fortune in the wholesale liquor business, set up a trading post called "Ross Landing". He built his home on Redwood Drive and moved there with his wife and three children. When James Ross died in 1862, his wife, Annie Ross, was forced to sell a portion of her husband's larger land holdings to pay each of their daughters $10,000. The remaining comprises the present-day Town of Ross. The first post office opened in 1887, and Ross incorporated in 1908.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

42.3

Median home value

$2,000,001

Housing units

912

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

0.7%

Race & ethnicity

White

80.6%

Black

1.2%

Asian

1.9%

Hispanic

5.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

37.9638

Longitude

-122.5616

Water area

—

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today

75°F

Sunny

Tonight

50°F

Mostly Clear

Wednesday

78°F

Sunny

Wednesday Night

51°F

Clear

Thursday

88°F

Sunny

Thursday Night

57°F

Clear

Forecast for Ross, CA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

1,820,861

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
42,385
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna (R.Lesson, 1829) · Aves
37,948
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
36,683
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
35,834
California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma californica (Vigors, 1839) · Aves
31,623
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
31,605
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans (Swainson, 1827) · Aves
30,284
Common Raven
Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
29,077