Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA

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2024 Population

100,239

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.1

1.06% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.3%

0.517% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$91,977

0.684% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$649,600

3.19% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

50,062

7.79% 1-year decline

About

45.9% of the households in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA 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.

84.5% of the residents in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA are Empire College (35 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA was $649,600, and the homeownership rate was 54.9%.

Most people in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA borders Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA, Sonoma County (North)--Windsor Town, Healdsburg & Cloverdale Cities PUMA, CA, and Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 100k people, from which 84.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 26.9% of Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (26.9k people).

In 2024, there were 1.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.4k people) in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.6k Other (Hispanic) and 9.83k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA are Spanish (36,801 households), Vietnamese (1,089 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (862 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

50,387

Women

50%

50,375

Men

50%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 100,762 inhabitants, with 50% men, and 50% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA.

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Citizenship

84.5%

2024 Citizenship

85.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 84.5% of Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA was 85.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
37.4k ± 1.52k
Other (Hispanic)
29.6k ± 2.49k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
9.83k ± 1.42k

49%

Hispanic Population

49.1k people

49% of the people in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA are hispanic (49.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,695 ± 2,898 people
El Salvador
1,197 ± 844 people
Vietnam
1,015 ± 778 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 16,695 Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA residents, followed by El Salvador with 1,197 and Vietnam with 1,015.

Foreign-Born Population

26.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

26.9k people

26%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

26.1k people

As of 2024, 26.9% of Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA residents (26.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA was 26%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
36,801 households (38.7%)
Vietnamese
1,089 households (1.15%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
862 households (0.907%)

45.9% of the households in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 38.7% of the households in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,141 ± 274
Gulf War (2001-)
794 ± 291
Gulf War (1990s)
332 ± 124

Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA.

Economy

The economy of Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA employs 50.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA were Construction (4,658 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,863 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,331 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of physicians ($175,979), Water, steam, air-conditioning, & irrigation systems ($146,528), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals ($144,418).

Males in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.14 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,623. The income inequality in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,207

Women

46.4%

26,855

Men

53.6%

The workforce of Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA in 2023 was 50,062 people, with 46.4% woman, and 53.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

50.1k

2023 Value

−7.79%

1 Year decline

± −7.79%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −7.79%, from 54.3k employees to 50.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA, are Cashiers (1,539 people), Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (1,535 people), and Retail salespersons (1,397 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

50.1k

2023 Value

−7.79%

1 Year decline

± −7.79%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −7.79%, from 54.3k employees to 50.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA, are Construction (4,658 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,863 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,331 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,782

Median earning men ± $2,772

$44,079

Median earning women ± $2,503

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($79,948), Wholesale Trade ($71,926), and Information ($71,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($78,359), Public Administration ($68,462), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,018).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA awarded 35 degrees. The student population of Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 15 male students and 33 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA are White (13 and 37.1%), Hispanic or Latino (9 and 25.7%), Unknown (7 and 20%), and Asian (4 and 11.4%).

The largest universities in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Empire College (35 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA are Pre-Law Studies (20 and 57.1%) and Law (15 and 42.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 48 students enrolled in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA, 31.3% men and 68.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Unknown with 20 records, of which 70% were women and 30% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Pre-Law Studies

Most Common

20 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA was Pre-Law Studies with 20 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Empire College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

35 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Empire College with 35 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 12 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA, which is 0.522 times less than the 23 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 13 degrees mean that there were 1.44 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 9 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 3.65% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.32% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA in 2023 were Some college (18.6k), High School or Equivalent (18.3k), and Primary Education (14.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA was $649,600 in 2024, which is 1.95 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $629,500 to $649,600, a 3.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA is 54.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$649,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,487

$19,094

Median Property Taxes

±$973

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.9%

Homeownership

2024

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 54.9% of the housing units in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$91,977

Median Household Income

± $4,595

34.8k

Number of Households

± 1,581

In 2024, the median household income of the 34.8k households in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA grew to $91,977 from the previous year's value of $91,352.

The following chart displays the households in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA

0.465

2022 Wage GINI in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA

In 2023, the income inequality in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.23% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.4%)
Carpooled (14.6%)
Worked At Home (8.85%)

In 2024, 71.4% of workers in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.6%) and those who worked at home (8.85%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.78% of the workforce in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA (12.3k out of 99.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92% of the population of Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 44.9% on employee plans, 26% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 0.68% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

1,233 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,233 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

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

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.99%

Uninsured

44.9%

Employer Coverage

26%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

10%

Non-Group

0.68%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA declined by 7.91% from 8.68% to 7.99%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.