State
County
Land Area (mi²)
14.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,017.20/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-2.21%
Growth Since 2010
-0.06%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Petaluma is a city located in Sonoma County California. With a 2020 population of 57,908, it is the 157th largest city in California and the 676th largest city in the United States . Petaluma is currently declining at a rate of -2.21% annually and its population has decreased by -0.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 57,941 in 2010. Petaluma reached it's highest population of 61,826 in 2018. Spanning over 15 miles, Petaluma has a population density of 4,017 people per square mile.
The average household income in Petaluma is $118,520 with a poverty rate of 6.70%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,830 per month, and the median house value is $633,900. The median age in Petaluma is 41.7 years, 39.3 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Petaluma was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 47,069 | 77.46% |
| Some Other Race | 6,686 | 11.00% |
| Two or More Races | 3,220 | 5.30% |
| Asian | 2,741 | 4.51% |
| Black or African American | 718 | 1.18% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 266 | 0.44% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 67 | 0.11% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 22,655 | 2.65 | 65.9 |
| Married | 12,135 | 3.24 | 76.3 |
| Non Family | 7,288 | 1.29 | 52.2 |
| Female | 2,071 | 3.56 | 64.6 |
| Male | 1,161 | 3.36 | 45.7 |
3.2
Average Family Size
2.65
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,156 | 4.97% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,002 | 4.61% |
| High School Graduate | 7,141 | 16.45% |
| Some College | 11,014 | 25.37% |
| Associates Degree | 3,568 | 8.22% |
| Bachelors Degree | 11,365 | 26.17% |
| Graduate Degree | 6,176 | 14.22% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 31,539 | 30,213 | 14,199 |
| Hispanic | 7,946 | 5,290 | 1,507 |
| Other Race | 4,240 | 2,544 | 459 |
| Asian | 2,076 | 1,968 | 1,087 |
| 2+ Races | 1,446 | 1,405 | 627 |
| Black | 611 | 561 | 202 |
| Native American | 213 | 173 | 32 |
| Islander | 67 | 52 | 26 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 97.16%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.36%.
$51,385
Average Earnings
$63,519
Average Male
$41,926
Average Female
76.78% of Petaluma residents speak only English, while 23.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.99% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 40,965 | 2,303 | 5.62% |
| Hispanic | 13,253 | 1,233 | 9.30% |
| Other | 6,654 | 935 | 14.05% |
| Multiple | 3,208 | 176 | 5.49% |
| Asian | 2,738 | 164 | 5.99% |
| Black | 715 | 117 | 16.36% |
| Native | 263 | 12 | 4.56% |
6.70%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.77%
Male Poverty Rate
7.61%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Petaluma is Black, with 16.36% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Petaluma is Native, with 4.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.40%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.05%.
52.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.9%
Male Marriage Rate
51.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,117 | 5.57% |
| Hispanic | 147 | 1.63% |
| 2+ Races | 123 | 7.39% |
| Other Race | 95 | 1.98% |
| Black | 91 | 13.52% |
| Asian | 37 | 1.62% |
| Native American | 12 | 5.63% |
6.79%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.2%
Labor Force Participation
63.1%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
84.34%
Native Born
15.66%
Foreign Born
8.64%
Non Citizen
7.02%
Naturalized
84.34% of Petaluma residents were born in the United States, with 61.22% having been born in California. 8.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 57,908 | -1,306 | -2.21% |
| 2020 | 59,214 | -1,306 | -2.16% |
| 2019 | 60,520 | -1,306 | -2.11% |
| 2018 | 61,826 | 1,144 | 1.89% |
| 2017 | 60,682 | 214 | 0.35% |
| 2016 | 60,468 | 173 | 0.29% |
| 2015 | 60,295 | 542 | 0.91% |
| 2014 | 59,753 | 416 | 0.70% |
| 2013 | 59,337 | 609 | 1.04% |
| 2012 | 58,728 | 492 | 0.84% |
| 2011 | 58,236 | 199 | 0.34% |
| 2010 | 58,037 | 3,489 | 0.62% |
| 2000 | 54,548 | 11,364 | 2.36% |
| 1990 | 43,184 | 9,350 | 2.47% |
| 1980 | 33,834 | 8,964 | 3.13% |
| 1970 | 24,870 | 10,835 | 5.89% |
| 1960 | 14,035 | 3,720 | 3.13% |
| 1950 | 10,315 | 2,281 | 2.53% |
| 1940 | 8,034 | -211 | -0.26% |
| 1930 | 8,245 | 2,019 | 2.85% |
| 1920 | 6,226 | 346 | 0.57% |
| 1910 | 5,880 | 2,009 | 4.27% |
| 1900 | 3,871 | 179 | 0.47% |
| 1890 | 3,692 | 366 | 1.05% |
| 1880 | 3,326 | 1,821 | 4.04% |
| 1860 | 1,505 | 0.00% |