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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Santa Rosa Metro

Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA · 1 counties · 458,614 residents · 1,575.337 sq mi
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Santa Rosa is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $53,076. Population has grown 18% since 1990. Median home value is $265,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
458,614
+18%since 1990
from 388,222 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
291 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 246 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.5
+8%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
377K411K445K479K513K1990201020202024Santa Rosa
2024485K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,076
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,299 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,724
+49%since 1990
from $17,239 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$265,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $200,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$864
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $645 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.1%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 62.9% in 1990
35.9% rent
Afford Score
5.0
−10%since 1990
from 5.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(351,983)
Black1.4%(5,554)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(39,537)
Asian2.8%(10,881)
Diversity Score38.9%(151,120)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(341,686)
Black1.3%(6,116)
Hispanic / Latino17.3%(79,511)
Asian3%(13,786)
Diversity Score45.8%(209,985)
Diversity Score
46
+18%since 1990
from 39 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.5%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 24.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.9%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 84.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
−22%since 1990
from 24.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

Santa RosaCENTRAL179,437PetalumaCENTRAL59,688
What's inside

1 component county

Sonoma CountyCENTRAL486,444
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA?

Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA has about 458,614 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA?

The typical household in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA earns about $53,076 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA expensive?

In Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA, the median home is worth about $265,200, and the typical rent is about $864 a month.

How educated are people in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA?

About 28.5% of adults age 25 and over in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA?

About 8.1% of people in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA grown since 1990?

Yes, Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 70,392 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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