Census Bureau data for Sonoma 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 — Sonoma city
- What is the median household income in Sonoma city?
- The median household income in Sonoma city is $101,281 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sonoma city?
- The poverty rate in Sonoma city is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sonoma city?
- $954,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sonoma city?
- The median gross rent in Sonoma city is $2,216 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sonoma city residents have a college degree?
- 47.7% of adults in Sonoma city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,726
Median Income
$101,281
Median Home Value
$954,300
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
54.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,929 (+20.1%)
Home Value:
+$168,400 (+21.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-34.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.7 pp (+13.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+2.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,726
Median Age
54.0
Female
54.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.1%
Black 1.3%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 7.5%
Other 2.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.8%
Chinese
0.8%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$101,281
±$8,775
+$4,947 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$149,306
Median Family Income
$131,316
Poverty Rate
4.5%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
38.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
5.6%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
19.5%
$150–200k
8.6%
$200k+
23.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,929
Owner-Occupied
63.1%
Renter-Occupied
36.9%
Vacancy Rate
11.3%
Median Home Value
$954,300
+$258,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,216
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
3.1%
$200–300k
3.9%
$300–500k
3.1%
$500k–$1M
39.8%
$1M+
45.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.6%
$500–1k
8.0%
$1–1.5k
10.1%
$1.5–2k
17.2%
$2–2.5k
30.5%
$2.5–3.5k
12.7%
$3.5k+
20.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
38.0%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3+
17.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.8%
Single-fam. att.
9.2%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
5.8%
Mobile home
6.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.6%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
21.0%
2000–2009
17.5%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
47.7%
+11.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.1%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
22.4%
Self-Employed
10.9%
Government Workers
13.1%
Private For-Profit
75.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.6%
Prof. Services
19.3%
Retail
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
10.7%
Manufacturing
8.1%
Finance
7.0%
Construction
6.5%
Public Admin
4.7%
Transportation
2.7%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
50.2%
Sales
25.0%
Food Prep
14.6%
Construction
6.7%
Production
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.8 min
Drove Alone
67.4%
Carpool
3.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
22.4%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,258
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.1%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
3.5%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
2.7%
25–34
6.4%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
15.5%
55–64
9.2%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
16.7%
85+
11.2%
Under 18: 14.4%
Working age (18–64): 85.6%
65 and over: 32.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.7%
Naturalized Citizen
69.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.2%
Europe
34.3%
Asia
15.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.6%
Has a Computer
97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023