Demographics

Demographic Overview

Item Number
Santa Rosa Population
 174,972
Sonoma County Population
 502,145
Average Household Size
 2.63
Median Age
 36.7 (2010)
Home Ownership
 53.5%
Total Housing Units
 67,396 (2010)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, July 1, 2015, (V2015).

Age Distribution of Population

Age Group
 Percent Distribution
Under 5 years
 6.8%
Under 18 years
 23.4%
65 years and over
 13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, July 1, 2015, (V2015).

Ethnic/Racial Distribution of Population

Ethnic Group/Race
 Percent Distribution
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
 28.6%
White alone (not Hispanic or Latino)
 59.7%
Black or African American alone
 2.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone
 1.7%
Asian alone
 5.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone
 0.5%
Two or more races
 5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, July 1, 2015, (V2015).

Educational Attainment of Population over 25 Years of Age

Highest Level of Education Attained
 Total 2010
 2010 % Distribution
 2016 %
Less than High School
 16,583 15.37% 14%
High School or Equivalent
 22,944 21.26% 20%
Some College
 27,675 25.65% 25%
Associate's Degree
 9,155 8.48% 9%
Bachelor's Degree
 20,375 18.88% 20%
Graduate Degree
 11,174 10.36% 12%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006-2010 American Community Survey, June 2012.

2010 Income Level

Per Capita
 Median Household
 Average Household
$29,794
 $59,326 $75,967
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006-2010 American Community Survey, June 2012.

Household Income

Annual Income
 Total Percent Distribution
Under $35,000
 17,925 28.65%
$35,000-49,000
 8,686 13.88%
$50,000-74-999 11,515 18.41%
$75,000-99,999 9,004 14.39%
$100,000 and over
 15,428 24.66%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006-2010 American Community Survey, June 2012.