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Petaluma Center

California · 763 residents · 1.17 sq mi
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Petaluma Center is a city of 763 people in California. This skews young, with a median age of 25.1. 2% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $3,333 a month at the median. 67% were living in the same home a year earlier. Getting to work takes 10 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
2% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

763
−6%since 2023
from 815 in 2023
2020 – 2024
650 / sq mi
−6%since 2023
from 695 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
25.1
+13%since 2023
from 22.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.17 sq mi
Population, 20202024
69573777982186320202024Petaluma Center
2024763
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 514.4%(110)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.4%(79)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.7%(36)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.5%(80)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.2%(70)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3438.5%(294)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(85)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 541.2%(9)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 640%(0)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$75,682
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $74,250 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$23,100
+6%since 2023
from $21,853 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 49.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.262
+2%since 2023
from 0.257 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services13.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food6.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$3,333
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $2,431 in 2023
US average: $1,442
2.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
97.9% rent
16.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 17.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
4.04 people
−2%since 2023
from 4.14 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
66.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2023
from 56.2% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic48.3%(394)
Black6.4%(52)
Hispanic / Latino36.1%(294)
Asian1.1%(9)
Other8.1%(66)
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.1%(298)
Black7.6%(58)
Hispanic / Latino39.8%(304)
Asian2.4%(18)
Other11.1%(85)
84
+7%since 2023
from 78 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican34.7%(265)
Cuban1.3%(10)
Salvadoran0.8%(6)
Dominican0.4%(3)
Spaniard0.3%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino1.3%(10)
Vietnamese0.4%(3)
Chinese0.3%(2)
Ancestry
German10.5%(80)
English9.2%(70)
Scottish7.2%(55)
Irish6.4%(49)
American4.6%(35)
French3.9%(30)
Norwegian3.4%(26)
Italian2.8%(21)
Danish1.8%(14)
Polish1.7%(13)
Ethiopian0.8%(6)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(6)
Swedish0.5%(4)
Austrian0.4%(3)
Dutch0.4%(3)
Portuguese0.4%(3)
Swiss0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

24.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2023
from 18.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 98.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
12.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 12.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.2 min
−19%since 2023
from 12.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
51.3%
−11.6 ptssince 2023
from 62.9% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
6.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 8.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
14.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2023
from 7.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
24.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2023
from 17.5% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
2.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.7% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
73.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 74.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
43.8%
US average: 74.6%
25.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 27.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
62.0%
−26.1 ptssince 2023
from 88.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

42.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 42.5% in 2023
57.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 57.5% in 2023
2.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
15.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 14.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 1.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
67.0%
US average: 87.7%
65.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2023
from 70.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
32.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 29.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.3%(84)
Married60.4%(148)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced5.3%(13)
Women 15+
Never married35.8%(105)
Married64.2%(188)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
13.0%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.8%
0.0%
US average: 18.4%
0.0%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
99.3%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
0.9%
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)100%(33)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 33 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 Petaluma Center, California?

Petaluma Center, California has about 763 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Petaluma Center, California?

The typical household in Petaluma Center, California earns about $75,682 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Petaluma Center, California expensive?

In Petaluma Center, California, the typical rent is about $3,333 a month.

How educated are people in Petaluma Center, California?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Petaluma Center, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Petaluma Center, California?

About 0.0% of people in Petaluma Center, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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