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Cotati

California · 7,347 residents (2025 est.) · 1.874 sq mi
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Cotati is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $110,750. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $746,800. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,489
+16%since 2000
from 6,471 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,996 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 3,453 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+14%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,347 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Cotati
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$110,750
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,808 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,032
+131%since 2000
from $24,206 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.3%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
−2%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$746,800
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $217,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,056
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $885 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
40.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.0%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.7
+64%since 2000
from 4.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(4,962)
Black2.3%(148)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(810)
Asian3.6%(231)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.2%(2,669)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.4%(5,044)
Black1.2%(87)
Hispanic / Latino20.7%(1,548)
Asian2.8%(211)
Other8%(599)
Diversity Score62%(4,646)
Diversity Score
62
+50%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.6%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+32%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.3%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 77.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.5%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
10.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2017
from 88.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 82.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 13.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cotati, California?

Cotati, California has about 7,489 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cotati, California?

The typical household in Cotati, California earns about $110,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cotati, California expensive?

In Cotati, California, the median home is worth about $746,800, and the typical rent is about $2,056 a month.

How educated are people in Cotati, California?

About 37.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cotati, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cotati, California?

About 8.2% of people in Cotati, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cotati, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Cotati, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,775 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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