Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA

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2024 Population
139,866
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
46.7
1.52% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
8.06%
7.23% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$105,871
1.61% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$846,600
2.26% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
62,575
8.85% 1-year growth

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23.5% of the households in Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) 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.

92.7% of the residents in Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA are Santa Rosa Junior College (5,550 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA was $846,600, and the homeownership rate was 62.7%.

Most people in Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 140k people, from which 92.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 15.1% of Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (21.1k people).

In 2024, there were 5.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87.7k people) in Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.2k Other (Hispanic) and 11.4k 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 (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA are Spanish (22,776 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,135 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (964 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
71,833
Women
51.6%
67,313
Men
48.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 139,146 inhabitants, with 48.4% men, and 51.6% women.

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Citizenship

92.7%
2024 Citizenship
92.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.7% of Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) 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 (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA was 92.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    87.7k ± 2.46k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    16.2k ± 1.97k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    11.4k ± 1.61k
25.4%
Hispanic Population
35.5k people

In 2024, there were 5.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87.7k people) in Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.2k Other (Hispanic) and 11.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

25.4% of the people in Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA are hispanic (35.5k people).

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

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    10,744 ± 2,445 people
  2. Philippines
    1,324 ± 889 people
  3. India
    687 ± 642 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 10,744 Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 1,324 and India with 687.

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Foreign-Born Population

15.1%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
21.1k people
15.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
21.2k people

As of 2024, 15.1% of Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA residents (21.1k 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 (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA was 15.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    22,776 households (17%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    1,135 households (0.848%)
  3. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    964 households (0.72%)

23.5% of the households in Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) 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 (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 17% of the households in Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,439 ± 390
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    901 ± 284
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    576 ± 174

Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.71 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA employs 62.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA were Construction (4,984 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,221 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,811 people), and the highest paying industries were Specialized design services ($327,025), Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($287,049), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($187,398).

Males in Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.15 times higher than the average income of females, which is $89,177. The income inequality in Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
30,567
Women
48.8%
32,008
Men
51.2%

The workforce of Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA in 2023 was 62,575 people, with 48.8% woman, and 51.2% men.

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Occupations

62.6k
2023 Value
8.85%
1 Year growth
± 8.85%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 8.85%, from 57.5k employees to 62.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA, are Other managers (2,099 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,658 people), and Registered nurses (1,506 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

62.6k
2023 Value
8.85%
1 Year growth
± 8.85%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 8.85%, from 57.5k employees to 62.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA, are Construction (4,984 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,221 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,811 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$70,711
Median earning men ± $3,526
$57,494
Median earning women ± $4,328

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,576), Public Administration ($104,259), and Information ($103,929).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($99,233), Wholesale Trade ($82,875), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,713).

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
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 California1
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA awarded 5,550 degrees. The student population of Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 7,582 male students and 9,221 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA are White (2,283 and 41.4%), Hispanic or Latino (2,147 and 38.9%), Unknown (414 and 7.51%), and Two or More Races (292 and 5.3%).

The largest universities in Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Santa Rosa Junior College (5,550 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,482 and 26.7%), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (495 and 8.92%), and General Social Sciences (358 and 6.45%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 16,803 students enrolled in Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA, 45.1% men and 54.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 6,848 records, of which 58.5% were women and 41.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Social Sciences
    358 degrees awarded
  2. Biological & Physical Sciences
    297 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    150 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA was General Social Sciences with 358 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Santa Rosa Junior College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
5,550 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Santa Rosa Junior College with 5,550 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 2,475 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA, which is 0.805 times less than the 3,075 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 2,283 degrees mean that there were 1.06 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,147 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,242) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($76) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,214) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.6% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.15% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA in 2023 were Some college (26.6k), Bachelors Degree (26.4k), and High School or Equivalent (21.4k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA was $846,600 in 2024, which is 2.54 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $827,900 to $846,600, a 2.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA is 62.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$846,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$11,203
$36,995
Median Property Taxes
±$1,323

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 (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

62.7%
Homeownership
2024
66.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 62.7% of the housing units in Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$105,871
Median Household Income
± $4,028
59k
Number of Households
± 1,912

In 2024, the median household income of the 59k households in Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA grew to $105,871 from the previous year's value of $104,193.

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Wage Distribution

0.48
2023 Wage GINI in Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA
0.477
2022 Wage GINI in Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA

In 2023, the income inequality in Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.652% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (69.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.6%)
  3. Carpooled (8.21%)

In 2024, 69.2% of workers in Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.21%).

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.

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Commute Time

24.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.69% of the workforce in Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) 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 (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.06% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA (11.1k out of 138k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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Health

95.7% of the population of Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 46.7% on employee plans, 14.5% on Medicaid, 19.1% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 0.685% 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, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.6% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.31%
Uninsured
46.7%
Employer Coverage
14.5%
Medicaid
19.1%
Medicare
14.7%
Non-Group
0.685%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA declined by 10.3% from 4.81% to 4.31%.

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