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Sebastopol

California · 7,521 residents · 1.88 sq mi
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Sebastopol is a city of 7,521 people in California. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $661,300. At a median age of 50.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock. Renters pay $1,547 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,521
−3%since 2000
from 7,774 in 2000
1990 – 2025
50.0
+20%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.88 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K8K8K19902000201020202024Sebastopol
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.2%(244)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(329)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(461)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(424)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(291)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.9%(673)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(883)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(951)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(1,081)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7418.9%(1,425)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.2%(545)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(214)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$83,856
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,436 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$42,646
+86%since 2000
from $22,881 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
53.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$661,300
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $287,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,547
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $801 in 2000
US average: $1,124
52.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
47.3% rent
2.31 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
7.9
−21%since 2009
from 9.9 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-Hispanic85.3%(6,635)
Black0.6%(50)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(720)
Asian1.5%(116)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(5,615)
Black0.8%(62)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(1,080)
Asian2.4%(183)
Other6.9%(522)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan4.5%(343)
Mexican4.4%(335)
Colombian1.5%(114)
Cuban0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese1.7%(132)
Japanese1.4%(104)
Korean0.5%(35)
Filipino0.2%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish19.5%(1,496)
German16.6%(1,275)
English11.9%(911)
Scottish6.2%(474)
Italian6%(459)
French3.8%(294)
American3.2%(243)
Norwegian2.9%(221)
Swedish2.8%(215)
Portuguese2%(151)
Polish1.6%(122)
Russian1.6%(122)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.4%(104)
Hungarian1.2%(94)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(87)
Austrian1%(75)
British0.9%(70)
Syrian0.9%(66)
Armenian0.9%(66)
Canadian0.8%(63)
Ukrainian0.7%(54)
Finnish0.7%(52)
Swiss0.7%(51)
Greek0.5%(42)
Romanian0.5%(36)
Danish0.4%(30)
Welsh0.3%(26)
Palestinian0.3%(23)
Lebanese0.3%(20)
Latvian0.2%(14)
Slovak0.2%(14)
Lithuanian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

47.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 35.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
18.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.2 min
+64%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
72.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.3%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.4%
US average: 73.3%
45.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
53.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
13.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.1%
US average: 91.9%
91.5%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
53.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.9%
US average: 13.7%
24.5%
US average: 17.6%
21.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.5%(69)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.3%(68)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.3%(190)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.8%(43)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.6%(31)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 554 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 Sebastopol, California?

Sebastopol, California has about 7,521 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sebastopol, California?

The typical household in Sebastopol, California earns about $83,856 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 $661,300, and the typical rent is about $1,547 a month.

How educated are people in Sebastopol, California?

About 47.3% 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 10.3% of people in Sebastopol, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sebastopol, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Sebastopol, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 517 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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