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Rohnert Park

California · 42,236 residents · 7.29 sq mi
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With 42,236 people, Rohnert Park is a city in California. Median home value sits at $222,000. The median age is 31.5, younger than the US median of 35.2. Renters pay $903 a month at the median. 58% of homes are owner-occupied. The population is up 16% since 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,236
+16%since 1990
from 36,326 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.5
+8%since 1990
from 29.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.29 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K38K40K43K45K19902000201020202024Rohnert Park
202445K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(2,656)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(2,931)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(3,212)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.1%(3,863)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.1%(4,274)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(6,369)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.9%(7,152)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(5,672)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.4%(2,691)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.9%(1,632)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.2%(1,337)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(447)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,942
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,097 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,035
+55%since 1990
from $14,861 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.0%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$222,000
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $185,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$903
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $694 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.4%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 55.8% in 1990
41.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(32,407)
Black2.6%(938)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(3,095)
Asian5%(1,804)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74%(31,266)
Black1.9%(799)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(5,731)
Asian5.5%(2,320)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican24.7%(11,002)
Central American2.4%(1,072)
Salvadoran1.1%(500)
Spaniard0.8%(337)
Guatemalan0.7%(311)
Colombian0.7%(303)
Puerto Rican0.5%(240)
Peruvian0.3%(128)
Cuban0.3%(122)
Honduran0.2%(111)
Nicaraguan0.2%(91)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(65)
Panamanian0.1%(44)
Chilean0.1%(29)
Bolivian0.1%(28)
Asian origin
Chinese1.7%(742)
Vietnamese1.4%(606)
Filipino1.2%(549)
Asian Indian1.1%(499)
Hmong0.4%(191)
Korean0.3%(114)
Cambodian0.2%(82)
Indonesian0.2%(74)
Japanese0.1%(65)
Laotian0.1%(31)
Nepalese0.1%(26)
Thai0%(11)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.6%(266)
Samoan0.1%(42)
Chamorro0.1%(28)
Tongan0.1%(23)
Ancestry
English11.4%(5,103)
Irish11.1%(4,930)
Italian10.4%(4,647)
German10.1%(4,493)
Scottish3.4%(1,498)
Polish2.2%(985)
American1.6%(698)
Danish1.5%(676)
French1.5%(665)
Portuguese1.2%(524)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(511)
Swedish1%(462)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1%(448)
Norwegian0.9%(397)
Arab0.8%(353)
Dutch0.8%(337)
British0.6%(252)
Welsh0.6%(252)
Slovak0.5%(230)
Greek0.4%(181)
Czech0.4%(168)
Ukrainian0.4%(168)
Swiss0.4%(164)
Lebanese0.4%(159)
Finnish0.2%(89)
Croatian0.2%(82)
Romanian0.2%(75)
Nigerian0.2%(71)
Jordanian0.2%(69)
Hungarian0.2%(68)
Lithuanian0.1%(52)
Belgian0.1%(45)
Syrian0.1%(39)
Brazilian0.1%(32)
Canadian0.1%(26)
Palestinian0.1%(25)
Moroccan0.1%(24)
Armenian0.1%(24)
Israeli0.1%(24)
Serbian0%(18)
Iranian0%(17)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 21.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 87.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
−18%since 1990
from 24.9 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 married36.6%(5,796)
Married52.2%(8,254)
Widowed1.5%(244)
Divorced9.7%(1,528)
Women 15+
Never married31.2%(5,501)
Married47.1%(8,298)
Widowed8.1%(1,421)
Divorced13.6%(2,391)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
60.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 59.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 73.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 32.6% 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)26.3%(372)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.6%(234)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.9%(465)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.5%(78)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1%(14)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,413 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 Rohnert Park, California?

Rohnert Park, California has about 42,236 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rohnert Park, California?

The typical household in Rohnert Park, California earns about $51,942 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rohnert Park, California expensive?

In Rohnert Park, California, the median home is worth about $222,000, and the typical rent is about $903 a month.

How educated are people in Rohnert Park, California?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Rohnert Park, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rohnert Park, California?

About 8.0% of people in Rohnert Park, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rohnert Park, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Rohnert Park, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,910 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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