Santa Rosa city, California
CityPopulation: 177,216 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Santa Rosa 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 — Santa Rosa city
- What is the median household income in Santa Rosa city?
- The median household income in Santa Rosa city is $97,410 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Santa Rosa city?
- The poverty rate in Santa Rosa city is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Santa Rosa city?
- $685,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Santa Rosa city?
- The median gross rent in Santa Rosa city is $2,084 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Santa Rosa city residents have a college degree?
- 34.8% of adults in Santa Rosa city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
177,216
Median Income
$97,410
Median Home Value
$685,000
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,780 (+28.8%)
Home Value:
+$144,400 (+26.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-11.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+6.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+17%)
Demographics
Total Population
177,216
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 35.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.0%
Black 1.9%
Asian 6.5%
Two or More 13.4%
Other 20.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.3%
Chinese
1.1%
Vietnamese
1.1%
Indian
1.0%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
30.3%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$97,410
±$3,417
+$1,076 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$126,759
Median Family Income
$115,964
Poverty Rate
5.4%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
7.7%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
19.5%
$150–200k
12.8%
$200k+
16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
70,961
Owner-Occupied
56.2%
Renter-Occupied
43.8%
Vacancy Rate
3.8%
Median Home Value
$685,000
-$10,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,084
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
1.8%
$100–200k
1.3%
$200–300k
2.7%
$300–500k
11.0%
$500k–$1M
65.4%
$1M+
14.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.1%
$500–1k
5.1%
$1–1.5k
12.9%
$1.5–2k
24.0%
$2–2.5k
23.2%
$2.5–3.5k
15.4%
$3.5k+
15.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
32.4%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3+
24.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.8%
Single-fam. att.
10.4%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
9.0%
Mobile home
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.9%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
20.9%
2000–2009
12.3%
2010+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.8%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.4%
Some College / Associate
21.9%
Less Than High School
8.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.5%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
12.6%
Private For-Profit
79.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Prof. Services
11.8%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Retail
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Construction
8.8%
Finance
4.3%
Public Admin
3.9%
Transportation
3.7%
Agriculture
2.6%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
Management
39.9%
Food Prep
19.6%
Sales
19.2%
Production
10.7%
Construction
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
73.1%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
10.5%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
68,234
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
11.2%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
20.8%
Naturalized Citizen
44.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
15.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.1%
Asia
22.7%
Europe
7.0%
Africa
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
12.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.1%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023