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State of California - County of Sonoma

Sonoma County Demography

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  • Table 1. Sonoma County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Sonoma County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Sonoma County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Sonoma County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Sonoma County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Sonoma County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Sonoma County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Sonoma County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 1,576
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 464,024
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 128
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 458,614
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 125
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 291
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 388,222
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 130
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 299,681
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 5,410
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 70,392
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 88,541
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 1.20%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 18.10%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 29.50%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 79,511
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 17.30%


    TABLE 2. Sonoma County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 458,614
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 27,597
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 84,556
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 18.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 40,548
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 133,961
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 29.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 113,975
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 24.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 27,394
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 22,329
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 8,254
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 37.50
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 225,804
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 232,810
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 97.00
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 374,209
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 81.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 6,522
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 1.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 5,389
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 1.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 14,098
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 3.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 934
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 38,717
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 8.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 18,745
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 4.10%


    TABLE 3. Sonoma County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 11,102
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 3,408
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 172,403
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 149,011
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 15.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 447,512
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.60
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 44,340
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 25.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 59,796
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 34.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 41,314
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 24.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 112,397
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 55,078
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 49.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 86,712
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 40,128
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 46.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 17,908
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 10,596
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 59.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 60,006
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 49,135
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 22.10%


    TABLE 4. Sonoma County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 426,438
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 5,414
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 12.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 3,780
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 8.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 22
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 4.10
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 58
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 2,059
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 62,630
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 55,124


    TABLE 5. Sonoma County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 71,644
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 67,233
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 60,845
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 258,705
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 218,337
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 84.40%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 63,446
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 24.50%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 43,770
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 36,299
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 20.60%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 39,585
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 10,544
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 15,370
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 9.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 13.60%


    TABLE 6. Sonoma County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 13,682
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 1,304
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 12,378
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 16,811
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 439,652
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 3,112
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 388,222
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 4,330
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 183,153
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 13.70%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 172,403
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 110,475
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 64.10%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 2,505
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 2,013
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 80.40%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 292
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 11.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 369,134


    TABLE 7. Sonoma County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 13,408,320
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 8,875,485
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 51.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 433,777
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 30,911
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 113.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 1,435,682
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 7,849,668
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 2,136,476
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 27.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 1,403,152
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 17.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 5,592,314
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 71.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 866,978
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 11.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 658,812
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 8.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 2,142,567
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 27.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 1,073,106
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 13.70%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 1,403,152
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 1,186,697
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 1,038,939




     









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