Sonoma County, California

CA · FIPS 06097 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 485,040 #150 / 3,222
95th
Median Household Income $104,674 +39.3% #126 / 3,222
96th
Median Age 42.9 years +10.3% #1,227 / 3,222
62th
Median Home Value $815,500 +189.3% #30 / 3,222
99th
Median Gross Rent $2,158 +85.6% #25 / 3,222
99th
Poverty Rate 8.9% -29.4% #553 / 3,222
83th

Demographics

Sonoma County has a population of 485,040, making it the #150 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% above the national median.

Population Trend

Rankings →

Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

83.2%
Native Born
16.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Sonoma County is $104,674, ranking #126 out of 3,222 counties — 39.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.9% and unemployment stands at 5.7%.

Median Household Income
$104,674 +39.3% vs nat'l
Rank #126 of 3,222
96th percentile
Per Capita Income
$56,640 +37.3% vs nat'l
Rank #108 of 3,222
97th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.9% −29.4% vs nat'l
Rank #553 of 3,222
83th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.7% +7.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,395 of 3,222
26th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
38.5% +14.2% vs nat'l
Rank #330 of 3,222
90th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.6 min +0.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,342 of 3,222
58th percentile

Median Household Income Trend

Rankings →

Poverty Rate Trend

Rankings →

Housing

The median home value in Sonoma County is $815,500 (+189.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $2,158/mo and the homeownership rate is 62.6%.

Median Home Value
$815,500 +189.3% vs nat'l
Rank #30 of 3,222
99th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$2,158 +85.6% vs nat'l
Rank #25 of 3,222
99th percentile
Homeownership Rate
62.6% −2.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,875 of 3,222
11th percentile
62.6% Homeownership

Median Home Value Trend

Rankings →

Health

94.9% of residents in Sonoma County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.5% above the national rate.

94.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.9% +3.5% vs nat'l
Rank #681 of 3,222
79th percentile

About Sonoma County, California

Sonoma County, California has a total population of 485,040, making it the 150th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sonoma County is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Sonoma County is $104,674, which ranks #126 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 39.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7%.

The median home value in Sonoma County is $815,500, 189.3% above the national median. Renters in Sonoma County pay a median gross rent of $2,158 per month. The homeownership rate is 62.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sonoma County, 38.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 14.2% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.6 min.

Sonoma County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 57.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (30.0%) and Two or More Races (5.0%).

All data for Sonoma County, California comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.