Petaluma, CA

Census Place

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Population

60,635

0.706% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

Median Age

41.7

Poverty Rate

8.88%

Median Household Income

$87,708

3.25% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$600,900

7.9% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

30,942

1.48% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Petaluma, CA had a population of 60.6k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $87,708. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Petaluma, CA grew from 60,210 to 60,635, a 0.706% increase and its median household income grew from $84,949 to $87,708, a 3.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Petaluma, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.9%), White (Hispanic) (9.77%), Other (Hispanic) (9.24%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.6%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.29%). 0% of the households in Petaluma, CA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 91.6% of the residents in Petaluma, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Petaluma, CA was $600,900, and the homeownership rate was 64.6%. Most people in Petaluma, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Petaluma, CA was 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Sonoma County, CA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 69.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (22.2%), followed by Other (8.39%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Petaluma, CA. Showing the available data for Sonoma County, CA.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (69.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (22.2%)
Republican Party
Other (8.39%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 69.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (22.2%), followed by Other (8.39%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Sonoma County, CA

69.4% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
78.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
78.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

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

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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.

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Petaluma, CA is home to a population of 60.6k people, from which 91.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 15.3% of Petaluma, CA residents were born outside of the country (9.29k people).

In 2018, there were 7.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41.8k people) in Petaluma, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.92k White (Hispanic) and 5.6k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Petaluma, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
41.8k ± 1.19k
White (Hispanic)
5.92k ± 889
Other (Hispanic)
5.6k ± 1.01k

21.1%

Hispanic Population

12.8k people

21.1% of the people in Petaluma, CA are hispanic (12.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Petaluma, CA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

15.3%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

9.29k people

16.6%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

9.98k people

As of 2018, 15.3% of Petaluma, CA residents (9.29k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Petaluma, CA was 16.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Petaluma, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.5

In 2018, the median age of all people in Petaluma, CA was 41.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Petaluma, CA are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Petaluma, CA residents was 42.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,083,367 ± 46,962 people
Philippines
839,299 ± 22,251 people
China
667,994 ± 19,895 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,083,367 California residents, followed by Philippines with 839,299 and China with 667,994.

Citizenship

91.6%

2018 Citizenship

90.9%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 91.6% of Petaluma, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Petaluma, CA was 90.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Petaluma, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
983 ± 178
Gulf War (2001-)
342 ± 138
Gulf War (1990s)
270 ± 94

Petaluma, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.87 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Petaluma, CA is $87,708. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Petaluma, CA was Census Tract 1506.07 with a value of $118,875, followed by Census Tract 1507.02 and Census Tract 1506.12, with respective values of $112,188 and $110,366.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,156. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.499, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Petaluma, CA employs 30.9k people. The largest industries in Petaluma, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,099 people), Retail Trade (3,544 people), and Educational Services (2,953 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($89,500), Public Administration ($86,858), and Finance & Insurance ($77,692).

Wages

Median Household Income

$87,708

2018 value

± $3,142

3.25%

1 Year Growth

± 4.31%

Households in Petaluma, CA have a median annual income of $87,708, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $84,949 in 2017, which represents a 3.25% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Petaluma, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

$78,556

Average Male Salary in California

± $756

$62,156

Average Female Salary in California

± $629

In 2019, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$73,480 ± $1,183
White
$65,253 ± $608
Two or More Races
$54,888 ± $1,917

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in California.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Petaluma, CA is from California.

0.499

2019 Wage GINI in California

0.5

2018 Wage GINI in California

In 2019, the income inequality in California was 0.499 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.144% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1506.07
Census Tract 1507.02
Census Tract 1506.12

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Petaluma, CA was Census Tract 1506.07 with a value of $118,875, followed by Census Tract 1507.02 and Census Tract 1506.12, with respective values of $112,188 and $110,366.

The following map shows all of the places in Petaluma, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Petaluma, CA (5.34k out of 60.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
3,208 ± 393
Hispanic
1,969 ± 397
Other
1,467 ± 349

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Petaluma, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

30.9k

2018 Value

± 1,185

1.48%

1 Year growth

± 5.35%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Petaluma, CA grew at a rate of 1.48%, from 30.5k employees to 30.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Petaluma, CA, are Management Occupations (3,764 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,469 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,148 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Petaluma, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Petaluma, CA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (3,764 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,469 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,148 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Petaluma, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.81 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.43 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.42 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Petaluma, CA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($102,768), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($95,926), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($94,632).

Industries

Employment by Industries

30.9k

2018 Value

± 1,185

1.48%

1 Year growth

± 5.35%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Petaluma, CA grew at a rate of 1.48%, from 30.5k employees to 30.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Petaluma, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,099 people), Retail Trade (3,544 people), and Educational Services (2,953 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Petaluma, CA, though some of these residents may live in Petaluma, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Petaluma, CA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,099 people), Retail Trade (3,544 people), and Educational Services (2,953 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Petaluma, CA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.6 times higher than expected), Information (1.44 times), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.29 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Petaluma, CA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($89,500), Public Administration ($86,858), and Finance & Insurance ($77,692).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $379B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($199B) and Mixed freight ($157B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.18T

2018 Value in California

$5.17T

Projected 2045 Value in California

137% growth

In 2018, total outbound California trade was $2.18T. This is expected to increase 137% to $5.17T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$86.9B
Arizona
$47.9B
Washington
$39.1B

In 2018, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $86.9B, followed by Arizona with $47.9B and Washington and $39.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Petaluma, CA was $600,900 in 2018, which is 2.62 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $556,900 to $600,900, a 7.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Petaluma, CA is 64.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Petaluma, CA have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Petaluma, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$600,900

2018 Median

± $10,006

$556,900

2017 Median

± $12,451

In 2018, the median property value in Petaluma, CA grew to to $600,900 from the previous year's value of $556,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Petaluma, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Petaluma, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$87,708

Median Household Income

± $3,142

22.5k

Number of Households

± 909

In 2018, the median household income of the 22.5k households in Petaluma, CA grew to $87,708 from the previous year's value of $84,949.

The following chart displays the households in Petaluma, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Petaluma, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Petaluma, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

64.6%

2018 Homeownership

66.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 64.6% of the housing units in Petaluma, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Petaluma, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Petaluma, CA have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 4.29% of the workforce in Petaluma, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Petaluma, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (72.7%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Worked At Home (8.49%)

In 2018, 72.7% of workers in Petaluma, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (8.49%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Petaluma, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Petaluma, CA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

95.2% of the population of Petaluma, CA has health coverage, with 53.3% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 1.11% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in Sonoma County, CA see 965 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.43% decrease from the previous year (979 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1068 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 206 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Amador County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17%). Additionally, Colusa County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Sonoma County, CA.

965 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sonoma County, CA

Primary care physicians in Sonoma County, CA see an average of 965 patients per year. This represents a 1.43% decrease from the previous year (979 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.81%

Uninsured

53.3%

Employer Coverage

13.4%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

15.7%

Non-Group

1.11%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Petaluma, CA declined by 15.4% from 5.68% to 4.81%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Petaluma, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.