Population
| Metric |
Sonoma County |
California Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Population |
483,333 |
38,909,900 |
334,821,731 |
| Population density (per sq mi) |
273.7 |
237.3 |
85.8 |
| Population growth (%/yr) |
-0.35% |
0.19% |
0.57% |
| Median age |
40.8 |
35.4 |
37.1 |
| Households |
190,495 |
13,415,389 |
128,459,983 |
Population Over Time
Race & Ethnicity
Economy
Sonoma County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric |
Sonoma County |
California Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median household income |
$103,209 |
$96,718 |
$78,145 |
| Income growth (%/yr) |
6.22% |
6.01% |
5.07% |
| Unemployment rate |
5.2% |
6.4% |
5.2% |
Detailed wealth and income breakdown →
Housing
| Metric |
Sonoma County |
California Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median home price |
$815,274 |
$642,203 |
$242,182 |
| Median rent |
$2,093 |
$1,955 |
$1,342 |
| Homeownership rate |
62.2% |
55.8% |
65.1% |
Full housing market analysis →
Mobility & Commuting
The most common departure window is
08:00 AM – 08:29 AM
,
followed by 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
.
| Metric |
Sonoma County |
California Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Average commute time (min) |
20.6 |
23.6 |
22.5 |
| Work from home |
14.4% |
15.5% |
13.4% |
Commute and transport details →
Education & Households
Sonoma County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric |
Sonoma County |
California Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
35.1% |
33.0% |
31.6% |
| Average household size |
2.50 |
2.85 |
2.54 |
Health
Sonoma County has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric |
Sonoma County |
California Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Life expectancy (years) |
80.6 |
79.6 |
78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health |
12.7% |
16.4% |
16.3% |
| Smokers |
12.0% |
13.9% |
19.0% |