Petaluma city, California
CityPopulation: 59,321 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Petaluma city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Petaluma city
- What is the median household income in Petaluma city?
- The median household income in Petaluma city is $109,823 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Petaluma city?
- The poverty rate in Petaluma city is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Petaluma city?
- $834,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Petaluma city?
- The median gross rent in Petaluma city is $2,379 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Petaluma city residents have a college degree?
- 42.9% of adults in Petaluma city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
59,321
Median Income
$109,823
Median Home Value
$834,900
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,295 (+20%)
Home Value:
+$201,000 (+31.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-43.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+6.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+12.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
59,321
Median Age
45.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.9%
Black 1.4%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More 15.1%
Other 6.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.8%
Filipino
1.1%
Indian
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.8%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$109,823
±$5,265
+$13,489 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$143,100
Median Family Income
$137,065
Poverty Rate
2.5%
-5.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
3.2%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
6.5%
$50–75k
10.9%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
19.8%
$150–200k
13.8%
$200k+
21.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
24,842
Owner-Occupied
63.9%
Renter-Occupied
36.1%
Vacancy Rate
2.8%
Median Home Value
$834,900
+$139,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,379
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
2.0%
$200–300k
2.7%
$300–500k
2.6%
$500k–$1M
63.7%
$1M+
25.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.8%
$500–1k
7.2%
$1–1.5k
11.1%
$1.5–2k
12.1%
$2–2.5k
19.7%
$2.5–3.5k
17.7%
$3.5k+
27.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
29.8%
2 vehicles
40.1%
3+
24.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.9%
Single-fam. att.
6.7%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
10.8%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.1%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
17.5%
2000–2009
9.3%
2010+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
42.9%
+6.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.4%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.0%
Self-Employed
9.3%
Government Workers
16.1%
Private For-Profit
74.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Prof. Services
14.2%
Retail
10.7%
Manufacturing
9.2%
Construction
7.4%
Finance
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Public Admin
5.9%
Transportation
4.0%
Wholesale
3.5%
Information
2.5%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
46.5%
Sales
21.0%
Food Prep
16.6%
Production
9.1%
Construction
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.3 min
Drove Alone
69.6%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
18.0%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
24,155
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
12.5%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 18.6%
Working age (18–64): 81.4%
65 and over: 21.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.1%
Naturalized Citizen
58.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.0%
Asia
20.9%
Europe
16.9%
Africa
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.7%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023