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Sonoma County

California · 486,444 residents (2025 est.) · 1,575.337 sq mi
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#25Highest median rentof 3,137$2,158#30Most expensive homesof 3,139$815,500#126Highest median household incomeof 3,143$104,674#152Largest by populationof 3,144486,444
The short version

Sonoma County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $104,674. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $815,500. It ranks in the top 1% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
485,040
+6%since 2000
from 458,614 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
308 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 295 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
+14%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:486,444 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
377K411K445K479K513K1990201020202024Sonoma County
2024485K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(22,502)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(24,877)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(27,313)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(29,157)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(26,530)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.3%(59,605)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.3%(64,458)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(59,789)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.7%(66,420)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.9%(62,373)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(30,094)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(11,922)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$104,674
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,076 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,640
+120%since 2000
from $25,724 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.5%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
+5%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$815,500
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $265,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,158
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $864 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
37.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.7%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.8
−12%since 2009
from 8.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sonoma County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(341,686)
Black1.3%(6,116)
Hispanic / Latino17.3%(79,511)
Asian3%(13,786)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(280,966)
Black1.5%(7,185)
Hispanic / Latino30%(145,518)
Asian4.3%(21,090)
Other6.2%(30,281)
Diversity Score
71
+20%since 2009
from 59 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
29
−1%since 2020
from 29 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican24.3%(117,693)
Salvadoran1%(4,971)
South American0.8%(3,709)
Spaniard0.6%(2,993)
Puerto Rican0.5%(2,213)
Guatemalan0.4%(1,957)
Colombian0.3%(1,315)
Nicaraguan0.2%(1,047)
Cuban0.2%(842)
Honduran0.2%(763)
Peruvian0.2%(741)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(660)
Panamanian0.1%(534)
Chilean0.1%(441)
Ecuadorian0.1%(289)
Dominican0.1%(243)
Uruguayan0%(67)
Bolivian0%(58)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(4,442)
Chinese0.9%(4,355)
Vietnamese0.7%(3,154)
Asian Indian0.6%(3,036)
Korean0.2%(1,193)
Japanese0.2%(1,156)
Nepalese0.2%(767)
Cambodian0.2%(758)
Laotian0.1%(538)
Thai0.1%(391)
Taiwanese0.1%(320)
Hmong0.1%(250)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Indonesian0%(211)
Pakistani0%(113)
Burmese0%(109)
Kazakh0%(100)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.4%(1,885)
Fijian0.2%(802)
Samoan0.1%(605)
Chamorro0.1%(306)
Tongan0%(87)
Guamanian0%(66)
Ancestry
German12.4%(59,978)
Irish12.2%(59,215)
English12.1%(58,636)
Italian8%(38,687)
French2.8%(13,602)
Scottish2.7%(12,923)
American2.5%(12,249)
Polish1.8%(8,763)
Norwegian1.7%(8,439)
Swedish1.7%(8,126)
Portuguese1.3%(6,296)
Russian1.2%(5,865)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.1%(5,314)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(5,283)
Danish0.9%(4,376)
British0.8%(4,003)
Welsh0.8%(3,784)
Swiss0.6%(2,936)
Arab0.5%(2,563)
Greek0.4%(2,130)
Czech0.4%(1,804)
Hungarian0.3%(1,560)
Ukrainian0.3%(1,537)
French Canadian0.3%(1,483)
Finnish0.3%(1,451)
Austrian0.3%(1,389)
Canadian0.3%(1,384)
Croatian0.2%(955)
West Indian0.2%(923)
Iranian0.2%(872)
Armenian0.2%(807)
Slovak0.2%(755)
Lithuanian0.1%(705)
Belgian0.1%(635)
Romanian0.1%(585)
Lebanese0.1%(468)
Brazilian0.1%(448)
Jordanian0.1%(421)
Latvian0.1%(413)
Egyptian0.1%(396)
Palestinian0.1%(394)
Ethiopian0.1%(348)
Serbian0.1%(335)
Jamaican0.1%(329)
Haitian0.1%(310)
Kenyan0.1%(287)
Nigerian0.1%(265)
Australian0.1%(257)
Syrian0%(219)
Bulgarian0%(204)
Turkish0%(194)
Slovene0%(149)
Israeli0%(114)
Moroccan0%(60)
Guyanese0%(57)
Iraqi0%(23)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 28.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+30%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.6%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
16.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−80.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2017
from 85.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 74.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 20.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.6%(73,402)
Married51.5%(103,182)
Widowed2.4%(4,747)
Divorced9.5%(19,139)
Women 15+
Never married30.6%(64,146)
Married47.5%(99,642)
Widowed7.7%(16,204)
Divorced14.2%(29,886)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sonoma County, California?

Sonoma County, California has about 485,040 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sonoma County, California?

The typical household in Sonoma County, California earns about $104,674 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sonoma County, California expensive?

In Sonoma County, California, the median home is worth about $815,500, and the typical rent is about $2,158 a month.

How educated are people in Sonoma County, California?

About 38.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sonoma County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sonoma County, California?

About 8.9% of people in Sonoma County, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sonoma County, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Sonoma County, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 96,818 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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