Sonoma County, California

CA · FIPS 06097 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
485,040
Rank #150 of 3,222
95th %ile
Median Household Income
$104,674 +39.3% vs nat'l
Rank #126 of 3,222
96th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.9% −29.4% vs nat'l
Rank #553 of 3,222
83th %ile
Median Home Value
$815,500 +189.3% vs nat'l
Rank #30 of 3,222
99th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
38.5% +14.2% vs nat'l
Rank #330 of 3,222
90th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.7% +7.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,395 of 3,222
26th %ile

At a Glance

62.6% Homeownership
94.9% Insured
38.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%10.3%20.6%30.9%41.2%51.5%57.9%30.0%5.0%4.3%1.5%0.7%0.3%0.3%

About Sonoma County, California

Sonoma County, California has a total population of 485,040, making it the 150th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sonoma County is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Sonoma County is $104,674, which ranks #126 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 39.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7%.

The median home value in Sonoma County is $815,500, 189.3% above the national median. Renters in Sonoma County pay a median gross rent of $2,158 per month. The homeownership rate is 62.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sonoma County, 38.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 14.2% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.6 min.

Sonoma County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 57.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (30.0%) and Two or More Races (5.0%).

All data for Sonoma County, California comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.