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Sonoma County, California

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Sonoma County, California is among the highest in the country for total population (150th of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for median household income (126th of 3,221 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticSonoma County, California CaliforniaUnited States Rank
Total Population485,04039,287,376334,922,499150th of 3,222
Median Household Income$104,674$99,122$80,734126th of 3,221
Median Age42.937.938.91227th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher38.5%37.1%35.7%326th of 3,222
Median Home Value$815,500$734,700$332,70030th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$2,158$2,036$1,41325th of 3,215
Poverty Rate8.9%12.0%12.5%2661st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.7%6.6%5.2%829th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile307.9252.1n/a490th of 3,222
Foreign Born16.8%27.0%14.1%162nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy81.1n/an/a137th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate62.6%55.9%65.2%2873rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.128.726.41404th of 3,221
Worked from Home15.9%17.2%15.1%341st of 3,222
Uninsured7.7%n/an/a2289th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households47.4%48.4%46.9%1968th of 3,222
Broadband Access93.4%n/an/a82nd of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Sonoma County, California

StatisticSonoma County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)57.9%33.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)30.0%40.2%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.5%5.2%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)4.3%15.3%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.0%4.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.3%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.7%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index57.069.761.4

Age in Sonoma County, California

StatisticSonoma County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Median Age42.937.938.9
Under 18 %19.0%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.8%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.3%14.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.3%13.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.0%24.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %21.5%15.7%17.2%

Households and families in Sonoma County, California

StatisticSonoma County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Households190,99813,548,091129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.82.5
Family Households63.0%67.8%64.2%
Households with Children27.0%32.4%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.6%19.4%17.3%
People Living Alone27.8%24.3%28.7%
Never Married33.5%38.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Sonoma County, California

StatisticSonoma County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Per Capita Income$56,640$49,513$44,673
Households Under $25,00010.1%12.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99913.4%13.0%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.0%17.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More20.7%20.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate8.9%12.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty20.4%27.3%28.2%
SNAP Households8.0%12.4%n/a

Housing in Sonoma County, California

StatisticSonoma County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Housing Units207,69914,644,735143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes66.8%57.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units13.5%24.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate8.0%7.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,979.01,976.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied37.4%44.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income32.3%32.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$5,695$5,124n/a

Education in Sonoma County, California

StatisticSonoma County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Less than High School11.3%15.3%10.4%
High School Graduate18.8%20.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.4%27.2%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree23.9%22.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree14.6%14.4%14.1%

Work and commuting in Sonoma County, California

StatisticSonoma County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Labour Force Participation64.0%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work69.4%65.7%68.8%
Public Transit1.1%2.9%3.2%
Walked to Work2.5%2.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes31.3%22.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.9%11.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.8%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Sonoma County, California

StatisticSonoma County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Born in State of Residence63.1%56.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens8.1%14.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens8.7%12.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home73.0%55.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home21.0%28.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency17.3%32.1%16.7%

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