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CITY · 2010 ACS

Cotati

California · 7,265 residents · 1.87 sq mi
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Cotati is a city of 7,265 people in California. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $439,700. Median rent is $1,162 a month. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.6% of people here. Owners hold 59% of the housing stock. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

7,265
+12%since 2000
from 6,471 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.2
+7%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.87 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K8K19902000201020202024Cotati
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(418)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(472)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(427)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(460)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.4%(685)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.5%(1,055)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.8%(1,005)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.2%(1,180)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.1%(950)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745%(360)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.5%(180)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(73)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,107
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,808 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$36,422
+50%since 2000
from $24,206 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.429
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$439,700
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $217,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,162
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $885 in 2000
US average: $853
59.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
40.9% rent
1.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.23 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
52.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
47.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.9
−5%since 2009
from 7.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(4,962)
Black2.3%(148)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(810)
Asian3.6%(231)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(5,266)
Black1.6%(116)
Hispanic / Latino17.3%(1,255)
Asian3.7%(271)
Other1.4%(101)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.5%(463)
Peruvian0.8%(59)
Spaniard0.3%(19)
Salvadoran0.2%(16)
Puerto Rican0.2%(13)
Cuban0.2%(13)
Panamanian0.2%(13)
Colombian0.2%(11)
Ancestry
German21.8%(1,542)
Irish17.9%(1,263)
Italian11.4%(804)
English9.3%(655)
American4.5%(320)
Norwegian3.5%(249)
Scotch-Irish3.2%(223)
French3.1%(220)
Polish2.9%(204)
Scottish2.8%(199)
Portuguese2.7%(190)
Russian2.2%(155)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian2.1%(152)
Australian1.8%(124)
Swedish1.7%(122)
Dutch1.6%(116)
Welsh1.1%(81)
Finnish0.9%(64)
Danish0.9%(61)
Slovak0.9%(61)
British0.8%(56)
Turkish0.7%(48)
Greek0.6%(44)
Iranian0.6%(40)
Czech0.6%(39)
Swiss0.5%(33)
Latvian0.3%(22)
Austrian0.3%(19)
Arab0.2%(15)
Bulgarian0.2%(15)
Romanian0.2%(13)
Ukrainian0.2%(11)
Hungarian0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

33.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.7 min
+14%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
2.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
37.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
52.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
9.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.9%(1,174)
Married48.7%(1,433)
Widowed4.3%(127)
Divorced7.1%(208)
Women 15+
Never married39.1%(1,368)
Married42.1%(1,474)
Widowed5.6%(196)
Divorced13.2%(460)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 7,265 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cotati, California?

The typical household in Cotati, California earns about $64,107 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 $439,700, and the typical rent is about $1,162 a month.

How educated are people in Cotati, California?

About 33.0% 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 7.6% 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 1,551 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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