Larkspur is a somewhat small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of California. With a population of 4,251 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.

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.

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.

A relatively large number of people in Larkspur telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 27.06% 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.

Larkspur is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

One downside of living in Larkspur, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.86 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

Even though Larkspur is a smaller city, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the bus for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

If knowledge is power, Larkspur is a pretty powerful place. 71.47% 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 $100,571, which is wealthy relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $402,284 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 German, Irish, English, Italian, and European.

In addition, Larkspur has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (17.40%).

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