Santa Rosa, CA

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2023 Population

177,216

0.564% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.5

0.248% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.5%

4.89% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$97,410

5.19% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$685,000

3.52% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

91,190

0.0154% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Santa Rosa, CA had a population of 177k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $97,410. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Santa Rosa, CA declined from 178,221 to 177,216, a −0.564% decrease and its median household income grew from $92,604 to $97,410, a 5.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Santa Rosa, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (51%), Other (Hispanic) (19.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.24%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.34%), and White (Hispanic) (5.24%).

None of the households in Santa Rosa, 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.

88.5% of the residents in Santa Rosa, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Santa Rosa, CA are Santa Rosa Junior College (123013) (5,856 degrees awarded in 2022) and Empire College (57 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Santa Rosa, CA was $685,000, and the homeownership rate was 56.2%.

Most people in Santa Rosa, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Santa Rosa, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Santa Rosa, CA is home to a population of 177k people, from which 88.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 20.7% of Santa Rosa, CA residents were born outside of the country (36.7k people).

In 2023, there were 2.59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (90.3k people) in Santa Rosa, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.8k Other (Hispanic) and 16.4k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.5%

2023 Citizenship

88.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.5% of Santa Rosa, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Santa Rosa, CA was 88.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santa Rosa, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
90.3k ± 2.26k
Other (Hispanic)
34.8k ± 2.75k
Two+ (Hispanic)
16.4k ± 1.78k

35.8%

Hispanic Population

63.4k people

35.8% of the people in Santa Rosa, CA are hispanic (63.4k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
China
685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

Foreign-Born Population

20.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

36.7k people

20.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

37k people

As of 2023, 20.7% of Santa Rosa, CA residents (36.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Santa Rosa, CA was 20.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,254 ± 303
Gulf War (2001-)
1,353 ± 280
Gulf War (1990s)
708 ± 195

Santa Rosa, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Santa Rosa, CA employs 91.2k people. The largest industries in Santa Rosa, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,694 people), Manufacturing (10,570 people), and Retail Trade (10,242 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($120,464), Public Administration ($86,482), and Finance & Insurance ($86,012).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

91.2k

2023 Value

± 2,612

−0.0154%

1 Year decline

± 4.04%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Santa Rosa, CA declined at a rate of −0.0154%, from 91.2k employees to 91.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Rosa, CA, are Management Occupations (10,755 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,905 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,589 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santa Rosa, CA.

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.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

91.2k

2023 Value

± 2,612

−0.0154%

1 Year decline

± 4.04%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Santa Rosa, CA declined at a rate of −0.0154%, from 91.2k employees to 91.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Rosa, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,694 people), Manufacturing (10,570 people), and Retail Trade (10,242 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Santa Rosa, CA, though some of these residents may live in Santa Rosa, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,210

Median earning men ± $2,113

$47,443

Median earning women ± $2,160

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($86,849), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($77,955).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($85,481), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,977), and Information ($69,514).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 Santa Rosa, 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

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Santa Rosa, CA awarded 5,913 degrees. The student population of Santa Rosa, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,999 male students and 8,631 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Santa Rosa, CA are White (2,645 and 45.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2,041 and 34.8%), Unknown (462 and 7.88%), and Two or More Races (319 and 5.44%).

The largest universities in Santa Rosa, CA by number of degrees awarded are Santa Rosa Junior College (123013) (5,856 and 99%) and Empire College (57 and 0.964%).

The most popular majors in Santa Rosa, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,530 and 25.9%), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (618 and 10.5%), and General Social Sciences (378 and 6.39%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 15,630 students enrolled in Santa Rosa, CA, 44.8% men and 55.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,456 records, of which 52.6% were women and 47.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Biological & Physical Sciences
286 degrees awarded
General Psychology
177 degrees awarded
General Social Sciences
378 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Santa Rosa, CA was Biological & Physical Sciences with 286 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Santa Rosa, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Santa Rosa Junior College (123013)
5,856 degrees awarded
Empire College
57 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Santa Rosa Junior College (123013) with 5,856 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 2,446 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Santa Rosa, CA, which is 0.706 times less than the 3,467 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,645 degrees mean that there were 1.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,041 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,242) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($76) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,972) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

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 Santa Rosa, CA was $685,000 in 2023, which is 2.26 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $661,700 to $685,000, a 3.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Santa Rosa, CA is 56.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Santa Rosa, CA have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Santa Rosa, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Santa Rosa, CA is $97,410. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Santa Rosa, CA was Census Tract 1515.03 with a value of $173,750, followed by Census Tract 1515.04 and Census Tract 1523, with respective values of $145,000 and $144,688.

Housing

Property

$685,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,439

$38,324

Median Property Taxes

±$1,403

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 Santa Rosa, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Santa Rosa, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.2%

Homeownership

2023

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 56.2% of the housing units in Santa Rosa, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Santa Rosa, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1515.03
Census Tract 1515.04
Census Tract 1523

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Santa Rosa, CA was Census Tract 1515.03 with a value of $173,750, followed by Census Tract 1515.04 and Census Tract 1523, with respective values of $145,000 and $144,688.

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

Household Income

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

$97,410

Median Household Income

± $3,417

68.2k

Number of Households

± 2,078

In 2023, the median household income of the 68.2k households in Santa Rosa, CA grew to $97,410 from the previous year's value of $92,604.

The following chart displays the households in Santa Rosa, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.1%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Worked At Home (10.5%)

In 2023, 73.1% of workers in Santa Rosa, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (10.5%).

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

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santa Rosa, CA have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.88% of the workforce in Santa Rosa, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Rosa, CA (16.6k out of 175k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. 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 Santa Rosa, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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

93.6% of the population of Santa Rosa, CA has health coverage, with 47.9% on employee plans, 19.6% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.77% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sonoma County, CA see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.33% increase from the previous year (977 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1034 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 188 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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990 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sonoma County, CA

Primary care physicians in Sonoma County, CA see an average of 990 patients per year. This represents a 1.33% increase from the previous year (977 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.44%

Uninsured

47.9%

Employer Coverage

19.6%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.77%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santa Rosa, CA declined by 6.56% from 6.89% to 6.44%.

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

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