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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cotati

California · 6,471 residents · 1.87 sq mi
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Cotati is home to 6,471 people in California. Median home value sits at $217,100. Renters pay $885 a month at the median. Median household income runs $52,808, well clear of the $42,589 US median. 757 more people live here than in 1990. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.3% of people here.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,471
+13%since 1990
from 5,714 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.9
+10%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.87 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K8K19902000201020202024Cotati
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(416)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(526)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(500)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(374)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.6%(493)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.2%(1,047)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.4%(1,254)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.3%(989)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.4%(414)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.9%(255)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.5%(160)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(43)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,808
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,670 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,206
+48%since 1990
from $16,371 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.3%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$217,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $165,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$885
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $570 in 1990
US average: $602
64.7%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 61.7% in 1990
35.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(5,079)
Black2.3%(129)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(487)
Asian4.6%(260)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(4,962)
Black2.3%(148)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(810)
Asian3.6%(231)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.2%(916)
Peruvian2.6%(193)
Salvadoran1.2%(88)
Puerto Rican1.1%(84)
Guatemalan0.4%(33)
Colombian0.3%(21)
Spaniard0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(70)
Laotian0.7%(53)
Korean0.3%(25)
Vietnamese0.3%(19)
Asian Indian0.2%(17)
Chinese0.2%(16)
Japanese0.1%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.3%(19)
Ancestry
Irish23%(1,724)
German22.6%(1,695)
English13.9%(1,043)
Italian6.4%(479)
French3.7%(275)
Scottish3%(223)
Polish2.8%(206)
Swedish2.2%(168)
Russian1.9%(141)
Dutch1.7%(131)
Welsh1.7%(130)
Iranian1.6%(120)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
American1.6%(117)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(110)
Portuguese1.3%(96)
British1.2%(87)
Latvian1%(74)
Norwegian0.7%(56)
Danish0.7%(55)
Swiss0.6%(44)
Canadian0.6%(43)
Czech0.6%(42)
Hungarian0.5%(34)
Greek0.3%(26)
Lithuanian0.3%(26)
Arab0.3%(23)
Iraqi0.3%(23)
Serbian0.2%(17)
Romanian0.2%(14)
West Indian0.2%(13)
Austrian0.1%(11)
Finnish0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

23.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 22.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.0%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 86.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.0%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
−19%since 1990
from 26.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.1%(787)
Married53.5%(1,314)
Widowed1.8%(45)
Divorced12.6%(308)
Women 15+
Never married25.5%(652)
Married49.7%(1,273)
Widowed6.4%(165)
Divorced18.4%(471)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 59.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 77.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 31.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.7%(88)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.3%(31)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.1%(153)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 372 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cotati, California?

Cotati, California has about 6,471 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cotati, California?

The typical household in Cotati, California earns about $52,808 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 $217,100, and the typical rent is about $885 a month.

How educated are people in Cotati, California?

About 23.4% 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 8.3% 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 757 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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