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Sonoma State University

California · 2,679 residents · 0.417 sq mi
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The city has grown rapidly, with population up 84% since 2021. 80% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
80% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,679
+84%vs 2021
vs 1,455 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Population density
6,424 / sq mi
+84%vs 2021
vs 3,489 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
Median age
28.2
+45%vs 2021
vs 19.4 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 2020 – 2024
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20242K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$4,534
+14%vs 2021
vs $3,970 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.6%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
0.0%
100.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic39.9%(580)
Black5.3%(77)
Hispanic / Latino36.9%(537)
Asian15.9%(232)
Other2%(29)
Diversity Score84.5%(1,230)
2020
White, non-Hispanic13.5%(362)
Black4%(106)
Hispanic / Latino25.8%(692)
Asian52.8%(1,414)
Other1.4%(36)
Diversity Score76.9%(2,060)
Diversity Score
77
−9%vs 2021
vs 85 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
80.0%
+5.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 75.0% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
80.0%
+80.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 12.8 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
43.8%
−1.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 45.2% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.7%
−4.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 21.3% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
43.8%
+1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 42.8% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.8%
−3.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 32.7% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.7%
−2.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 41.7% in 2021
Female
60.3%
+2.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 58.3% in 2021
Foreign born
13.1%
+3.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 9.4% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.1%
−1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.1% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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