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

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2023 Population

100,416

0.776% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.7

0.533% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.2%

3.02% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$91,352

3.27% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$629,500

3.08% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

54,292

39.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA had a population of 100k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $91,352. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA declined from 101,201 to 100,416, a −0.776% decrease and its median household income grew from $88,457 to $91,352, a 3.27% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (40.5%), Other (Hispanic) (27.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.6%), White (Hispanic) (6.66%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.09%).

44% 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.

85.5% 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 (57 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA was $629,500, and the homeownership rate was 55.6%.

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.

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Population & Diversity

Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 100k people, from which 85.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 26% of Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (26.1k people).

In 2023, there were 1.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.7k people) in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.8k Other (Hispanic) and 10.6k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA are Spanish (35,259 households), Vietnamese (1,158 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (906 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,753

Women

50.9%

55,753

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 113,506 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

85.5%

2023 Citizenship

85.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 85.5% of Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA was 85.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
40.7k ± 1.8k
Other (Hispanic)
27.8k ± 2.67k
Two+ (Hispanic)
10.6k ± 1.71k

46.7%

Hispanic Population

46.9k people

46.7% of the people in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA are hispanic (46.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
15,667 ± 2,853 people
Philippines
1,073 ± 800 people
El Salvador
987 ± 768 people

In 2022, 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 15,667 Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 1,073 and El Salvador with 987.

Foreign-Born Population

26%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

26.1k people

25.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

26.1k people

As of 2023, 26% of Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA residents (26.1k 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 Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA was 25.8%, 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
35,259 households (37.1%)
Vietnamese
1,158 households (1.22%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
906 households (0.954%)

44% 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 37.1% 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
1,131 ± 238
Gulf War (2001-)
735 ± 235
Gulf War (1990s)
393 ± 163

Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA employs 54.3k people. The largest industries in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA are Construction (5,137 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,059 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,114 people), and the highest paying industries are Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($223,429), Offices of physicians ($182,988), and Navigational, measuring, electromedical, & control instruments manufacturing ($141,871).

Males in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.12 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,474. The income inequality in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

43,715

Women

47.7%

47,932

Men

52.3%

The workforce of Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA in 2020 was 91,647 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

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

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Occupations

54.3k

2022 Value

−39.9%

1 Year decline

± −39.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −39.9%, from 90.3k employees to 54.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA, are Other managers (1,616 people), Cashiers (1,560 people), and Retail salespersons (1,407 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

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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

54.3k

2022 Value

−39.9%

1 Year decline

± −39.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −39.9%, from 90.3k employees to 54.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA, are Construction (5,137 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,059 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,114 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

$49,989

Median earning men ± $2,255

$41,693

Median earning women ± $2,069

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($80,412), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,357), and Information ($68,259).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($75,781), Public Administration ($68,125), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,971).

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

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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 Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA awarded 57 degrees. The student population of Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 26 male students and 52 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA are White (27 and 47.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (21 and 36.8%), Unknown (5 and 8.77%), and Asian (1 and 1.75%).

The largest universities in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Empire College (57 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA are Pre-Law Studies (13 and 22.8%), Law (12 and 21.1%), and Network & System Administration (10 and 17.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 78 students enrolled in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA, 33.3% men and 66.7% women.

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

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
10 degrees awarded
Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping
5 degrees awarded
Network & System Administration
10 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA was Medical Assistant with 10 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates 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

57 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Empire College with 57 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 21 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA, which is 0.583 times less than the 36 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 27 degrees mean that there were 1.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 21 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 2022, 2.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.21% 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 2022 were Some college (21.7k), High School or Equivalent (17.8k), and Bachelors Degree (16.9k).

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 $629,500 in 2023, which is 2.07 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $610,700 to $629,500, a 3.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA is 55.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

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.

Median household income in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA is $91,352. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

Housing

Property

$629,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,879

$19,188

Median Property Taxes

±$983

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

55.6%

Homeownership

2023

66.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 55.6% 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 57.2%.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, 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.

$91,352

Median Household Income

± $3,589

34.5k

Number of Households

± 1,494

In 2023, the median household income of the 34.5k households in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA grew to $91,352 from the previous year's value of $88,457.

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

0.465

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

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.5% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (73.7%)
Carpooled (13.3%)
Worked At Home (8.53%)

In 2023, 73.7% of workers in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.3%) and those who worked at home (8.53%).

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 (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.79% 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

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA (12.2k out of 99.8k 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 Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, 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

91.3% of the population of Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 45.8% on employee plans, 23.9% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.724% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1234 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1240 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1102 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 236 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,234 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,234 patients per year. This represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1,240 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% 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

8.68%

Uninsured

45.8%

Employer Coverage

23.9%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

0.724%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA declined by 8.04% from 9.44% to 8.68%.

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.