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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Sonoma County is 491,790, which is 7.23% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 12.39% and is lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Sonoma County population density is 278.17 people per square mile, which is higher than the state average density of 232.55 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Sonoma County is white, which represent 78.70% of the total population. The average Sonoma County education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 491,790. #17

Population Growth Since 2000, #34

Sonoma County
7.23%
California
12.39%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #17

Sonoma County
278.17 per square mile
California
232.55 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:387,044 (78.70%, #29)
Black:7,490 (1.52%, #36)
Hispanic:125,674 (25.55%, #28)
Asian:19,811 (4.03%, #29)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):7,992 (1.63%, #23)
One Race, Other:49,266 (10.02%, see rank)
Two or More Races:20,187 (4.10%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:106,542 (84.78%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:2,025 (1.61%, see rank)
Cuban:651 (0.52%, see rank)
Central American:8,073 (6.42%, see rank)
South American:2,387 (1.90%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:2,370 (11.96%, see rank)
Chinese:3,909 (19.73%, see rank)
Filipino:4,014 (20.26%, see rank)
Japanese:1,536 (7.75%, see rank)
Korean:1,082 (5.46%, see rank)
Vietnamese:2,101 (10.61%, see rank)
Asian, Other:4,799 (24.22%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

435,435 (88.54%) out of the total population of 491,790 reported first ancestry.

 Sonoma County% of the Total PopulationCaliforniaU.S.
Arab1,4630.30%, see rank0.72%0.56%
Czech1,6270.33%, see rank0.22%0.47%
Danish5,3381.09%, see rank0.46%0.42%
Dutch7,4891.52%, see rank0.99%1.40%
English51,22910.42%, see rank5.94%8.02%
French18,8213.83%, see rank2.15%3.34%
German68,59213.95%, see rank8.51%15.03%
Greek3,1240.64%, see rank0.35%0.41%
Hungarian2,1790.44%, see rank0.32%0.46%
Irish60,56312.31%, see rank6.69%10.80%
Italian45,5259.26%, see rank3.97%5.52%
Norwegian9,3461.90%, see rank1.02%1.42%
Polish8,4611.72%, see rank1.32%3.01%
Portuguese9,2361.88%, see rank0.91%0.44%
Russian7,3231.49%, see rank1.13%0.92%
Scotch-Irish5,7031.16%, see rank0.61%0.99%
Scottish12,2292.49%, see rank1.34%1.72%
Subsaharan African2,2170.45%, see rank0.69%0.95%
Swedish10,8532.21%, see rank1.09%1.27%
Swiss4,0580.83%, see rank0.27%0.30%
Ukrainian1,2540.25%, see rank0.27%0.31%
American19,8694.04%, see rank3.22%7.12%
Welsh4,4190.90%, see rank0.43%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 241,329 (49.07%, see rank)
Females: 250,461 (50.93%, see rank)

Sonoma County
Male: 49.07%
Female: 50.93%
California
Male: 49.68%
Female: 50.32%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Sonoma County
40.50 years old
California
35.60 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Sonoma County
38.90 years old
California
34.50 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Sonoma County
42.20 years old
California
36.80 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Sonoma County% of the Total PopulationCaliforniaU.S.
Under 5 years27,2075.53%, see rank6.62%6.36%
5 to 9 years29,5496.01%, see rank6.65%6.51%
10 to 14 years29,1745.93%, see rank6.70%6.59%
15 to 19 years31,8046.47%, see rank7.12%6.85%
20 to 24 years32,5666.62%, see rank7.58%7.13%
25 to 34 years63,16312.84%, see rank14.48%13.47%
35 to 44 years60,43512.29%, see rank13.60%12.96%
45 to 54 years71,11914.46%, see rank13.79%14.09%
55 to 64 years71,63814.57%, see rank11.32%12.29%
65 to 74 years42,4598.63%, see rank6.71%7.64%
75 to 84 21,1374.30%, see rank3.72%4.25%
85 years and over11,5392.35%, see rank1.70%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Sonoma CountyCaliforniaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population341,490, 100%24,865,866209,056,129
Less Than High School44,946, 13.16%, see rank18.51%13.67%
High School Graduate68,686, 20.11%, see rank20.72%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree116,628, 34.15%, see rank29.76%29.09%
Bachelor Degree72,304, 21.17%, see rank19.59%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree38,926, 11.40%, see rank11.41%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.80, see rank13.4413.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Sonoma County CaliforniaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten13,49068.53%31.47%71.91%28.09%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)46,35391.00%, see rank9.00%, see rank91.40%8.60%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)25,35990.95%, see rank9.05%, see rank92.33%7.67%90.60%9.40%
College33,05891.35%, see rank8.65%, see rank83.91%16.09%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School5,01771.60%, see rank28.40%, see rank55.14%44.86%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Sonoma CountyCaliforniaU.S.
Total Households186,935, 100%12,617,280116,211,092
Average Household Size2.58, see rank2.952.63
1 Person Households52,737, 28.21%, see rank24.10%27.57%
2 or More Person Households134,198, 71.79%, see rank75.90%72.43%
Family Households (Families)117,825, 63.03%, see rank68.69%66.22%
Average Family Size3.30, see rank3.673.32
Married-Couple Family88,252, 47.21%, see rank49.11%48.42%
Nonfamily Households69,110, 36.97%, see rank31.31%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Sonoma County%CaliforniaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total405,860see rank30,462,253252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over197,487100%, see rank15,026,838123,281,364
Never Married70,72935.81%, see rank39.95%35.77%
Married100,60150.94%, see rank49.84%52.04%
Widowed4,5462.30%, see rank2.14%2.57%
Divorced21,61110.94%, see rank8.07%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over208,373100%, see rank15,435,415129,692,771
Never Married58,92628.28%, see rank32.75%29.48%
Married99,35947.68%, see rank48.11%49.19%
Widowed17,5098.40%, see rank7.96%9.16%
Divorced32,57915.63%, see rank11.18%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Sonoma County%CaliforniaU.S.
Native410,46283.46%, see rank72.97%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence303,12761.64%, see rank54.40%58.73%
Born in Different State101,42420.62%, see rank17.34%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		5,9111.20%, see rank1.23%1.42%
Foreign Born81,32816.54%, see rank27.03%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship33,3426.78%, see rank12.90%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship47,9869.76%, see rank14.13%7.09%
Born In Europe9,4731.93%, see rank1.75%1.53%
Born In Asia14,2542.90%, see rank9.97%3.82%
Born In Africa2,1440.44%, see rank0.43%0.55%
Born In Oceania1,3350.27%, see rank0.20%0.07%
Born In Latin America52,30510.64%, see rank14.33%6.83%
Born In Northern America1,8170.37%, see rank0.34%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Sonoma County%CaliforniaU.S.
English143,34676.68%, see rank57.63%79.39%
Spanish29,03515.53%, see rank25.11%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages8,0694.32%, see rank5.77%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages5,4182.90%, see rank10.40%3.36%
Other1,0670.57%, see rank1.09%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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