Sebastopol, CA

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2023 Population

7,466

0.493% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

48.4

0.82% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.33%

0.999% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$99,600

1.44% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$821,400

0.364% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

3,668

2.99% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sebastopol, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.7%), Other (Hispanic) (7.31%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.67%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.06%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.38%).

None of the households in Sebastopol, 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.

93.4% of the residents in Sebastopol, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sebastopol, CA was $821,400, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Sebastopol, CA N/A, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Sebastopol, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sebastopol, CA is home to a population of 7.47k people, from which 93.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.1% of Sebastopol, CA residents were born outside of the country (905 people).

In 2023, there were 9.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.43k people) in Sebastopol, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 546 Other (Hispanic) and 423 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.4%

2023 Citizenship

92.5%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sebastopol, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.43k ± 579
Other (Hispanic)
546 ± 537
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
423 ± 187

13.8%

Hispanic Population

1.03k people

13.8% of the people in Sebastopol, CA are hispanic (1.03k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sebastopol, 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

12.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

905 people

12.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

914 people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
116 ± 66
Gulf War (2001-)
42 ± 53
Gulf War (1990s)
32 ± 36

Sebastopol, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.76 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sebastopol, CA employs 3.67k people. The largest industries in Sebastopol, CA are Educational Services (654 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (586 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (343 people), and the highest paying industries are .

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

3.67k

2023 Value

± 440

−2.99%

1 Year decline

± 17.4%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sebastopol, CA, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sebastopol, 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

3.67k

2023 Value

± 440

−2.99%

1 Year decline

± 17.4%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sebastopol, CA, are Educational Services (654 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (586 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (343 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sebastopol, CA, though some of these residents may live in Sebastopol, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,708

Median earning men ± $11,316

$44,494

Median earning women ± $4,164

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($142,896), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($98,850), and Manufacturing ($82,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($127,941), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,702), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,083).

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 Sebastopol, 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

Completions

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

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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 Sebastopol, CA was $821,400 in 2023, which is 2.71 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $824,400 to $821,400, a 0.364% decrease. The homeownership rate in Sebastopol, CA is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sebastopol, CA have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Sebastopol, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$821,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$51,520

$1,840

Median Property Taxes

±$250

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 Sebastopol, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

60.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Sebastopol, 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.

$99,600

Median Household Income

± $10,865

3.32k

Number of Households

± 393

The following chart displays the households in Sebastopol, 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sebastopol, 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

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Sebastopol, CA N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sebastopol, CA have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.04% of the workforce in Sebastopol, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sebastopol, CA (612 out of 7.35k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 65 - 74.

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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

97.6% of the population of Sebastopol, CA has health coverage, with 40.5% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 20.8% on Medicare, 17.3% on non-group plans, and 1.24% 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 18.2% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 26% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.35%

Uninsured

40.5%

Employer Coverage

17.8%

Medicaid

20.8%

Medicare

17.3%

Non-Group

1.24%

Military or VA

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

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