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Petaluma

County:
Sonoma County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
14.415
State:
California

Petaluma is a city located in Sonoma County, California. Petaluma has a 2026 population of 59,215. Petaluma is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -0.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 59,749 in 2020.

The median household income in Petaluma is $115,430 with a poverty rate of 6.49%. The median age in Petaluma is 45.3 years: 44.2 years for males, and 47 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.1 males.

59.2K
Total Population
4,108
Density (mi²)
-89 -0.15%
Growth

Petaluma Population

Petaluma Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202659,215-89-0.15%
202559,304-89-0.15%
202459,3933970.67%
202358,9961080.18%
202258,888-385-0.65%
202159,273-476-0.8%
202059,749-50-0.08%
201960,881-607-0.99%
201861,4888311.37%
201760,657370.06%
201660,6203650.61%
201560,2553270.55%
201459,9285850.99%
201359,3437041.2%
201258,6393500.6%
201158,2892410.42%
201058,0481070.18%
200054,54811,36426.32%
199043,1849,35027.63%
198033,8348,96436.04%
197024,87010,83577.2%
196014,0353,72036.06%
195010,3152,28128.39%
19408,034-211-2.56%
19308,2452,01932.43%
19206,2263465.88%
19105,8802,00951.9%
19003,8711794.85%
18903,69236611%
18803,3261,821121%
18601,50500%

Median Age

Overall: 45.3 years
Female: 47 years
Male: 44.2 years

Petaluma Adults

There are 48,465 adults, (13,071 of whom are seniors) in Petaluma.

Sex Ratio

Female: 30,205 (51%)
Male: 29,042 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Petaluma includes 70.08% White, 7.92% other race, 3.84% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White41,51870.08%
Two or more races9,25715.62%
Other race4,6927.92%
Asian2,2763.84%
Black or African American7341.24%
Native American6891.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander810.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5,8599.89%
Other race4,4467.5%
White1,9143.23%
Native American5120.86%
Asian600.1%
Black or African American250.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander250.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White39,60466.85%
Two or more races3,3985.74%
Asian2,2163.74%
Black or African American7091.2%
Other race2460.42%
Native American1770.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander560.09%

Petaluma Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Petaluma 's average per capita income is $68,625. Household income levels show a median of $115,430. The poverty rate stands at 6.49%.

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$154,648-
Families$141,576$170,270
Households$115,430$147,005
Non Families$72,970$101,769

$68,625

Average Income

$115,430

Median Household Income

6.49%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)