Rohnert Park, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Rohnert Park, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Rohnert Park | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,979 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4386.4 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.55% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 32.7 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,918 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Rohnert Park grew by 7.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 31,979 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Rohnert Park is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 28.8% of residents. That is 7.0 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,197 28.8% +7.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,005 21.9% -1.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,786 18.1% -1.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,308 13.5% -1.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.4% of the people living in Rohnert Park and men 48.6%.
- Women 51.4% California 49.9%
- Men 48.6% California 50.1%
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Economy
Rohnert Park has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Rohnert Park | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,927 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.87% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Rohnert Park is about the same as in California.
Housing
| Metric | Rohnert Park | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $538,430 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,191 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 47.9% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Rohnert Park is about 20.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,191 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Rohnert Park spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 187 hours, about 7.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Rohnert Park | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.5 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.9 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 187 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,801 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.4% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 29,397 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,031 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Rohnert Park is 22 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Rohnert Park has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Rohnert Park | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.7% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.57 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Rohnert Park has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Rohnert Park | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.2% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.6% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Rohnert Park, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Rohnert Park, CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rohnert Park, CA | 31,979 | $98,927 #2/3 | $538,430 #2/3 | 22.5 min #2/3 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | 145,148 | $96,580 | $778,478 | 17.8 min |
| Petaluma, CA | 41,738 | $110,772 | $149,559 | 27.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Rohnert Park, California.
How big is Rohnert Park, California by population?
About 31,979 people live in Rohnert Park, California, in 11,918 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 32.7, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Rohnert Park, California mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Rohnert Park, California has 4,386 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 51 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Rohnert Park, California an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 5.4 times the median household income ($538,430 against $98,927), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,191 a month takes about 27% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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