Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA

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2023 Population

124,901

0.464% 1-year growth

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.8

0.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.72%

4.28% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$104,781

2.98% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$786,700

4.59% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

62,136

1.58% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA had a population of 125k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $104,781. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA grew from 124,324 to 124,901, a 0.464% increase and its median household income grew from $101,750 to $104,781, a 2.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.9%), Other (Hispanic) (7.95%), White (Hispanic) (6.01%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.54%).

22.7% of the households in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities 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.

92.9% of the residents in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA are Sonoma State University (2,454 degrees awarded in 2022), Bergin University of Canine Studies (461643) (24 degrees), and Meridian University (17 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA was $786,700, and the homeownership rate was 58.9%.

Most people in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA borders Marin County (North & West)--Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA, Sonoma County (North)--Windsor Town, Healdsburg & Cloverdale Cities PUMA, CA, Sonoma County (Central)--Santa Rosa City (West) PUMA, CA, and Sonoma County (East)--Santa Rosa City (East) PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 125k people, from which 92.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 14.3% of Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (17.9k people).

In 2023, there were 5.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.4k people) in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.6k Two+ (Hispanic) and 9.93k Other (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 (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA are Spanish (19,274 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,094 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (795 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

63,315

Women

50.9%

61,091

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 124,406 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

92.9%

2023 Citizenship

93.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.9% of Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities 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 (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA was 93.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
76.4k ± 1.96k
Two+ (Hispanic)
13.6k ± 1.61k
Other (Hispanic)
9.93k ± 1.31k

25.9%

Hispanic Population

32.4k people

25.9% of the people in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (32.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
6,678 ± 1,952 people
China
755 ± 673 people
Philippines
690 ± 643 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 6,678 Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA residents, followed by China with 755 and Philippines with 690.

Foreign-Born Population

14.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17.9k people

13.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16.8k people

As of 2023, 14.3% of Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA residents (17.9k 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 (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA was 13.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
19,274 households (16.2%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,094 households (0.921%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
795 households (0.67%)

22.7% of the households in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities 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 (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA was Spanish. 16.2% of the households in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities 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
2,093 ± 342
Gulf War (2001-)
925 ± 225
Gulf War (1990s)
505 ± 207

Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.26 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA employs 62.1k people. The largest industries in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA are Construction (5,361 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,131 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,914 people), and the highest paying industries are Software publishing ($182,260), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($173,823), and Communications, & audio & video equipment manufacturing ($169,405).

Males in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $74,630. The income inequality in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,687

Women

47%

32,287

Men

53%

The workforce of Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA in 2020 was 60,974 people, with 47% woman, and 53% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

62.1k

2022 Value

1.58%

1 Year growth

± 1.58%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.58%, from 61.2k employees to 62.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA, are Other managers (1,856 people), Retail salespersons (1,609 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,379 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

62.1k

2022 Value

1.58%

1 Year growth

± 1.58%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.58%, from 61.2k employees to 62.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA, are Construction (5,361 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,131 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,914 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,750

Median earning men ± $3,925

$49,729

Median earning women ± $3,150

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($112,563), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,594), and Public Administration ($90,313).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($85,114), Wholesale Trade ($83,017), and Construction ($74,279).

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 (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

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 (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA awarded 2,495 degrees. The student population of Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,498 male students and 4,358 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA are White (1,140 and 47%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (826 and 34%), Two or More Races (146 and 6.02%), and Asian (131 and 5.4%).

The largest universities in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Sonoma State University (2,454 and 98.4%), Bergin University of Canine Studies (461643) (24 and 0.962%), and Meridian University (17 and 0.681%).

The most popular majors in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA are General Business Administration & Management (462 and 18.5%), General Psychology (216 and 8.66%), and Sociology (142 and 5.69%).

The median tuition costs in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA are $9,993 for private four year colleges, and $5,742 and $17,622 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.52%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 6,856 (36.4% men and 63.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 6,856 students enrolled in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA, 36.4% men and 63.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,921 records, of which 62.1% were women and 37.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
421 degrees awarded
General Psychology
213 degrees awarded
Sociology
142 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 421 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Sonoma State University
2,454 degrees awarded
Bergin University of Canine Studies (461643)
24 degrees awarded
Meridian University
17 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sonoma State University with 2,454 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 907 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA, which is 0.571 times less than the 1,588 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 1,140 degrees mean that there were 1.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 826 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($9,993) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,318) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,022) 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

Measure

In 2022, 1.07% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.986% 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 (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA in 2022 were Some college (27.6k), Bachelors Degree (22.6k), and High School or Equivalent (20.5k).

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 (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA was $786,700 in 2023, which is 2.59 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $752,200 to $786,700, a 4.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA is 58.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 28.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA is $104,781. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities 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

$786,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,313

$28,940

Median Property Taxes

±$1,091

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 (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities 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 (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.9%

Homeownership

2023

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 58.9% of the housing units in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities 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 (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities 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 (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities 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.

$104,781

Median Household Income

± $3,081

49.2k

Number of Households

± 1,720

In 2023, the median household income of the 49.2k households in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA grew to $104,781 from the previous year's value of $101,750.

The following chart displays the households in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.23% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71.3%)
Worked At Home (14.9%)
Carpooled (8.21%)

In 2023, 71.3% of workers in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.9%) 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.

Commute Time

28.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (28.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.2% of the workforce in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities 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 (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities 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 (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.72% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA (9.43k out of 122k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

95.8% of the population of Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 53.1% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 0.748% 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 21% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.17%

Uninsured

53.1%

Employer Coverage

14.8%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

0.748%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA grew by 0.963% from 4.13% to 4.17%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sonoma County (South)--Petaluma, Rohnert Park & Cotati Cities PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.