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Sonoma County

State:
California
County Seat:
Santa Rosa

Sonoma County's estimated 2025 population is 480,098 with a growth rate of -0.18% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Sonoma County is the 18th largest county in California. The 2010 population was 484,675 and has seen a growth of -0.94% since that time.

480,098
Total Population
305
Population Density (mi²)
18
Population Rank (State)
-857 -0.18%
Annual Population Growth

Sonoma County Population

Sonoma County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sonoma County includes 64.55% White, 14.12% other race, 4.44% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White313,48164.55%
Other race68,56514.12%
Two or more races66,53213.7%
Asian21,5394.44%
Black or African American7,5461.55%
Native American6,1861.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,7930.37%

Sonoma County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sonoma County's average per capita income is $57,092. Household income levels show a median of $102,840. The poverty rate stands at 8.57%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$143,830$179,875
Families$124,032$160,331
Households$102,840$138,572
Non Families$66,195$93,580

$57,092

Average Income

$102,840

Median Household Income

8.57%

Poverty Rate