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Santa Rosa

County:
Sonoma County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
42.536
State:
California

Santa Rosa is a city located in Sonoma County, California. Santa Rosa has a 2026 population of 177,300. It is also the county seat of Sonoma County. Santa Rosa is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 177,972 in 2020.

The median household income in Santa Rosa is $99,060 with a poverty rate of 9.72%. The median age in Santa Rosa is 41.2 years: 39.8 years for males, and 42.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.2 males.

177.3K
Total Population
4,168
Density (mi²)
-112 -0.06%
Growth

Santa Rosa Population

Santa Rosa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026177,300-112-0.06%
2025177,412-112-0.06%
2024177,5241,0840.61%
2023176,4402440.14%
2022176,196-1,142-0.64%
2021177,338-634-0.36%
2020177,972-146-0.08%
2019175,592-1,654-0.93%
2018177,246-4,949-2.72%
2017182,195-103-0.06%
2016182,2988950.49%
2015181,4031,0610.59%
2014180,3421,7540.98%
2013178,5881,5410.87%
2012177,0478990.51%
2011176,1489270.53%
2010175,2217,4064.41%
2000147,59534,28230.25%
1990113,31330,65537.09%
198082,65832,65265.3%
197050,00618,97961.17%
196031,02713,12573.32%
195017,9025,29742.02%
194012,6051,96918.51%
193010,6361,87821.44%
19208,75894112.04%
19107,8171,14417.14%
19006,6731,45327.84%
18905,2201,60444.36%
18803,61671824.78%
18702,8981,27578.56%
18601,62300%

Median Age

Overall: 41.2 years
Female: 42.4 years
Male: 39.8 years

Santa Rosa Adults

There are 141,537 adults, (33,650 of whom are seniors) in Santa Rosa.

Sex Ratio

Female: 90,737 (51.2%)
Male: 86,353 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Santa Rosa includes 52.92% White, 21.4% other race, 6.47% 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)
White93,72052.92%
Other race37,89721.4%
Two or more races26,95215.22%
Asian11,4656.47%
Black or African American3,6272.05%
Native American2,6591.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander7700.43%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race36,75720.76%
Two or more races19,00210.73%
White7,4604.21%
Native American2,1351.21%
Asian3620.2%
Black or African American3150.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1800.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White86,26048.71%
Asian11,1036.27%
Two or more races7,9504.49%
Black or African American3,3121.87%
Other race1,1400.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5900.33%
Native American5240.3%

Santa Rosa Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Santa Rosa 's average per capita income is $57,963. Household income levels show a median of $99,060. The poverty rate stands at 9.72%.

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$144,050$175,649
Families$120,944$153,804
Households$99,060$133,152
Non Families$65,722$91,520

$57,963

Average Income

$99,060

Median Household Income

9.72%

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)