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Sonoma State University

California · 2,210 residents · 0.42 sq mi
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With 2,210 people, Sonoma State University is a city in California. The median age is 19.6, younger than the US median of 38.9. 54% were living in the same home a year earlier. Getting to work takes 13 minutes on average. There are 5,300 people per square mile. About 41% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Younger
median age 19.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,210
+13%since 2023
from 1,957 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
5,300 / sq mi
+13%since 2023
from 4,693 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
19.6
Unchangedsince 2023
from 19.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.42 sq mi
Population, 2020 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K20202024Sonoma State University
20242K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1958.1%(1,285)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2436.8%(814)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 344.3%(94)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 440.4%(8)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 540%(0)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 640.4%(9)
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

Per capita income
$6,274
−7%since 2023
from $6,728 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

No data for the years selected.

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic39.8%(779)
Black7.2%(140)
Hispanic / Latino32.4%(635)
Asian13.5%(264)
Other7.1%(139)
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.2%(844)
Black10.3%(227)
Hispanic / Latino29.9%(660)
Asian12.7%(281)
Other9%(198)
Diversity Score
91
+3%since 2023
from 88 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
Mexican18.2%(403)
Guatemalan2.2%(48)
Spaniard0.7%(16)
Colombian0.6%(13)
Peruvian0.4%(9)
Panamanian0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Chinese6.9%(153)
Vietnamese2.4%(54)
Japanese0.9%(19)
Korean0.8%(18)
Asian Indian0.7%(16)
Filipino0.2%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German9%(199)
Irish8%(177)
Italian3.1%(68)
American2.9%(64)
English2.4%(53)
Norwegian2%(45)
Ukrainian1.5%(34)
Danish1.2%(27)
British0.9%(20)
Portuguese0.9%(20)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.9%(19)
Cape Verdean0.8%(17)
Polish0.7%(16)
Welsh0.7%(16)
Arab0.6%(13)
Finnish0.6%(13)
West Indian0.6%(13)
Jamaican0.6%(13)
Hungarian0.5%(11)
Canadian0.5%(10)
Croatian0.5%(10)
Scottish0.5%(10)
Swedish0.5%(10)
Dutch0.4%(9)
Lithuanian0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2023
from 46.3% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2023
from 87.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
−10.4 ptssince 2023
from 21.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
−7%since 2023
from 14.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
28.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2023
from 35.7% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 3.7% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 11.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
33.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 31.4% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
8.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 10.6% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
21.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 22.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 44.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
49.8%
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
24.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 23.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 32.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 39.4% in 2023
Female
57.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 60.6% in 2023
Foreign born
10.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 8.5% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 14.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Same house as last year
54.2%
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
72.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 71.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 17.3% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married98%(915)
Married2%(19)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married98.1%(1,252)
Married1.3%(16)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0.6%(8)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
50.7%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
37.5%
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
0.9%
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.3%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.1%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
18.3%
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

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

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