Larkspur is a medium-sized coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of California. With a population of 12,807 people and five associated neighborhoods, Larkspur is the 377th largest community in California.

Larkspur home prices are not only among the most expensive in California, but Larkspur real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Larkspur has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Larkspur is also a city of artists. Larkspur has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Larkspur’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Larkspur telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 32.92% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

One of the nice things about Larkspur is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

If knowledge is power, Larkspur is a pretty powerful place. 67.89% of the adults in Larkspur have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Larkspur in 2022 was $107,185, which is wealthy relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $428,740 for a family of four.

Larkspur is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Larkspur home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Larkspur residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Larkspur include Irish, English, German, Italian, and European.

In addition, Larkspur has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (15.80%).

The most common language spoken in Larkspur is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.