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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sebastopol

California · 7,004 residents · 1.882 sq mi
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The short version

Sebastopol has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $33,005. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $196,600. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,004
−10%vs 2000
vs 7,774 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.1
−13%vs 2000
vs 41.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Sebastopol
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(475)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.7%(608)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(472)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.5%(386)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.7%(257)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.5%(1,159)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.8%(1,315)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.4%(730)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.7%(397)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.9%(551)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.3%(443)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3%(211)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,005
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,436 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,899
−31%vs 2000
vs $22,881 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.1%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,600
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $287,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$612
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $801 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
53.8%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.9% in 2000
46.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sebastopol on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(6,635)
Black0.6%(50)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(720)
Asian1.5%(116)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(6,597)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino8%(559)
Asian1%(70)
Other4.7%(327)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.3%(619)
Guatemalan4.7%(352)
Salvadoran0.6%(44)
Peruvian0.3%(20)
Chilean0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese1.7%(128)
Korean1.6%(121)
Filipino0.9%(67)
Japanese0.6%(42)
Asian Indian0.5%(39)
Thai0.4%(28)
Ancestry
English17.9%(1,330)
Irish13.7%(1,020)
German11.9%(886)
Italian8.1%(606)
Scottish3.9%(287)
French3.3%(247)
Norwegian2.9%(215)
Swedish2.6%(194)
Arab1.7%(127)
Russian1.5%(114)
Armenian1.4%(106)
Polish1.4%(101)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.2%(93)
Dutch1.2%(91)
American1.2%(86)
Syrian1%(78)
Ukrainian1%(75)
Swiss0.8%(59)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(57)
Romanian0.6%(47)
Welsh0.6%(45)
British0.5%(39)
Finnish0.5%(34)
Portuguese0.5%(34)
Slovak0.4%(27)
Czech0.3%(26)
Greek0.3%(22)
Hungarian0.2%(17)
Egyptian0.1%(11)
Croatian0.1%(11)
Lithuanian0.1%(11)
West Indian0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.5%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.1%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(920)
Married50.4%(1,517)
Widowed1.5%(44)
Divorced17.5%(527)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(825)
Married46.2%(1,580)
Widowed8%(275)
Divorced21.7%(742)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sebastopol, California?

Sebastopol, California has about 7,004 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sebastopol, California?

The typical household in Sebastopol, California earns about $33,005 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sebastopol, California expensive?

In Sebastopol, California, the median home is worth about $196,600, and the typical rent is about $612 a month.

How educated are people in Sebastopol, California?

About 25.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sebastopol, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sebastopol, California?

About 6.1% of people in Sebastopol, California live below the federal poverty line.

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