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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 2025 population of 177,412 . 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 -0.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 177,972 in 2020.

The average household income in Santa Rosa is $129,680 with a poverty rate of 9.5%. The median age in Santa Rosa is 40.5 years: 39.3 years for males, and 41.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.7 males.

177.4K
Total Population
4,171
Density (mi²)
-112 -0.06%
Growth

Santa Rosa Population

Santa Rosa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Santa Rosa includes 56.19% White, 20.04% other race, 6.52% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (56.19%)

Other race (20.04%)

Two or more races (13.37%)

Asian (6.52%)

Black or African American (1.89%)

Native American (1.37%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.63%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White99,57856.19%
Other race35,50920.04%
Two or more races23,68513.37%
Asian11,5516.52%
Black or African American3,3431.89%
Native American2,4341.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,1160.63%

Santa Rosa Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Santa Rosa's average per capita income is $55,421. Household income levels show a median of $97,410. The poverty rate stands at 9.5%.

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$134,460$168,871
Families$115,964$148,982
Households$97,410$129,680
Non Families$66,581$90,422

$55,421

Average Income

$97,410

Median Household Income

9.5%

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)