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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sonoma

California · 8,121 residents · 2.744 sq mi
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Sonoma has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,520. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $235,800. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,121
−11%vs 2000
vs 9,128 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,960 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 3,327 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
44.5
−5%vs 2000
vs 46.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Sonoma
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,520
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,505 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$18,527
−43%vs 2000
vs $32,387 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.9%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$235,800
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $305,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$682
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $959 in 2000
US average: $450
61.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.9% in 2000
38.7% rent
7.3
+20%vs 2000
vs 6.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(8,141)
Black0.3%(31)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(625)
Asian1.7%(154)
Other0%
Diversity Score21%(1,912)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(7,830)
Black0.3%(26)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(375)
Asian1.9%(156)
Other1.3%(109)
Diversity Score18.5%(1,504)
19
−12%vs 2000
vs 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.3%
−11.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 38.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.3%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
10.7%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
−3%vs 2000
vs 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sonoma, California?

Sonoma, California has about 8,121 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sonoma, California?

The typical household in Sonoma, California earns about $32,520 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sonoma, California expensive?

In Sonoma, California, the median home is worth about $235,800, and the typical rent is about $682 a month.

How educated are people in Sonoma, California?

About 27.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sonoma, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sonoma, California?

About 5.9% of people in Sonoma, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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