County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sonoma County
- What is the median household income in Sonoma County?
- The median household income in Sonoma County is $102,840 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sonoma County?
- The poverty rate in Sonoma County is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sonoma County?
- $779,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sonoma County?
- The median gross rent in Sonoma County is $2,093 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sonoma County residents have a college degree?
- 37.8% of adults in Sonoma County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
485,642
Median Income
$102,840
Median Home Value
$779,000
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,822 (+26.9%)
Home Value:
+$169,400 (+27.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-9.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+6.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+18.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
485,642
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 29.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.1%
Black 1.6%
Asian 4.4%
Two or More 13.7%
Other 14.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.0%
Chinese
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Indian
0.6%
Japanese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
23.7%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$102,840
±$2,032
+$6,506 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$134,168
Median Family Income
$124,032
Poverty Rate
4.8%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
7.8%
$50–75k
13.4%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
13.2%
$200k+
19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
206,319
Owner-Occupied
62.2%
Renter-Occupied
37.8%
Vacancy Rate
7.7%
Median Home Value
$779,000
+$83,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,093
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
1.5%
$200–300k
2.4%
$300–500k
8.1%
$500k–$1M
57.0%
$1M+
26.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.1%
$500–1k
6.8%
$1–1.5k
13.4%
$1.5–2k
21.5%
$2–2.5k
22.3%
$2.5–3.5k
14.4%
$3.5k+
17.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
29.4%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3+
28.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.0%
Single-fam. att.
7.7%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
7.1%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.0%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
19.8%
2000–2009
10.1%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.8%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.3%
Some College / Associate
23.0%
Less Than High School
6.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.4%
Self-Employed
9.7%
Government Workers
13.6%
Private For-Profit
76.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.5%
Prof. Services
12.7%
Retail
11.0%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Construction
9.3%
Finance
4.9%
Public Admin
4.4%
Transportation
3.8%
Agriculture
2.6%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.8%
Occupation
Management
41.9%
Sales
19.7%
Food Prep
18.8%
Construction
10.1%
Production
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.3 min
Drove Alone
71.0%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
14.4%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
190,498
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
12.8%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 19.3%
Working age (18–64): 80.7%
65 and over: 21.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.6%
Naturalized Citizen
48.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.1%
Asia
18.6%
Europe
10.9%
Africa
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.0%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Sonoma County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Sonoma County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Marin County | 1,105 | 1,808 |
| San Francisco County | 634 | 956 |
| Other flows - South | 634 | 1,007 |
| Other flows - West | 569 | 906 |
| Alameda County | 540 | 879 |
| Los Angeles County | 405 | 574 |
| Contra Costa County | 338 | 516 |
| Napa County | 317 | 444 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 314 | 488 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 308 | 448 |