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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

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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

64.55%14.12%13.7%

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

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

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