Petaluma, CA

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2023 Population
59,321
0.605% 1-year decline
2023 Median Age
45
3.45% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
6.15%
4.59% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$109,823
1.19% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$834,900
3.61% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 59.3k people with a median age of 45 and a median household income of $109,823. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Petaluma, CA declined from 59,682 to 59,321, a −0.605% decrease and its median household income grew from $108,527 to $109,823, a 1.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.9%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (7.98%), Other (Hispanic) (6.39%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.85%), and White (Hispanic) (4.76%).

None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.7% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Petaluma, CA are Meridian University (30 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $834,900, and the homeownership rate was 63.9%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.3 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 59.3k people, from which 93.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 15.1% of Petaluma, CA residents were born outside of the country (8.93k people).

In 2023, there were 8.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.7k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.73k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.79k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93.7%
2023 Citizenship
93.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.7% of Petaluma, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 93.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    39.7k ± 1.33k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    4.73k ± 1.07k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    3.79k ± 860
21.1%
Hispanic Population
12.5k people

In 2023, there were 8.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.7k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.73k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.79k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

21.1% of the people in N/A are hispanic (12.5k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

15.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
8.93k people
14.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
8.46k people

As of 2023, 15.1% of Petaluma, CA residents (8.93k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 14.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,192 ± 290
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    404 ± 148
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    259 ± 137

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.95 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Occupations

30.3k
2023 Value
± 1,328
−1.83%
1 Year decline
± 6.29%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −1.83%, from 30.9k employees to 30.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Management Occupations (4,490 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,606 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,768 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

30.3k
2023 Value
± 1,328
−1.83%
1 Year decline
± 6.29%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −1.83%, from 30.9k employees to 30.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,905 people), Retail Trade (3,229 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,118 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$71,302
Median earning men ± $4,441
$56,933
Median earning women ± $6,699

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($122,356), Public Administration ($110,474), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,292).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($97,321), Public Administration ($82,546), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,080).

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Education

In 2023, universities in Petaluma, CA awarded 30 degrees. The student population of Petaluma, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 46 male students and 180 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Petaluma, CA are White (17 and 56.7%), followed by Unknown (6 and 20%), Black or African American (4 and 13.3%), and Asian (2 and 6.67%).

The largest universities in Petaluma, CA by number of degrees awarded are Meridian University (30 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Petaluma, CA are Other Clinical, Counseling, & Applied Psychology (16 and 53.3%), Other Research & Experimental Psychology (8 and 26.7%), and Clinical Psychology (4 and 13.3%).

Educational Pyramid

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $834,900 in 2023, which is 2.75 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $805,800 to $834,900, a 3.61% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 63.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 30.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$834,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$14,186
$15,431
Median Property Taxes
±$760
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Rent vs Own

63.9%
Homeownership
2023
68.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 63.9% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.9%.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$109,823
Median Household Income
± $5,265
24.2k
Number of Households
± 1,117

In 2023, the median household income of the 24.2k households in N/A grew to $109,823 from the previous year's value of $108,527.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (69.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (18%)
  3. Carpooled (6.79%)

In 2023, 69.6% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18%) and those who carpooled to work (6.79%).

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Commute Time

30.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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Health

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.7% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 21% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.7%
Uninsured
53.3%
Employer Coverage
12.8%
Medicaid
15.9%
Medicare
13.5%
Non-Group
0.864%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 3.93% from 3.85% to 3.7%.

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