Santa Rosa, CA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2020 Population

496,801

0.594% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

42.4

0.713% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

8.8%

4.61% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$86,173

6.36% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$640,000

4.99% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

253,919

0.842% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Santa Rosa, CA had a population of 497k people with a median age of 42.4 and a median household income of $86,173. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Santa Rosa, CA declined from 499,772 to 496,801, a −0.594% decrease and its median household income grew from $81,018 to $86,173, a 6.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Santa Rosa, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.5%), Other (Hispanic) (12.8%), White (Hispanic) (9.98%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.17%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.6%).

None of the households in Santa Rosa, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.9% of the residents in Santa Rosa, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Santa Rosa, CA are Santa Rosa Junior College (123013) (7,044 degrees awarded in 2020), Sonoma State University (2,483 degrees), and Empire College (190 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Santa Rosa, CA was $640,000, and the homeownership rate was 61.3%.

Most people in Santa Rosa, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Santa Rosa, CA was 2 cars per household.

Santa Rosa, CA borders Clearlake, CA, Napa, CA, San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA, Ukiah, CA, and Vallejo-Fairfield, CA.

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Population & Diversity

Santa Rosa, CA is home to a population of 497k people, from which 90.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 16.6% of Santa Rosa, CA residents were born outside of the country (82.5k people).

In 2020, there were 4.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (311k people) in Santa Rosa, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 63.6k Other (Hispanic) and 49.6k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.9%

2020 Citizenship

90.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 90.9% of Santa Rosa, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Santa Rosa, CA was 90.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Santa Rosa, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santa Rosa, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
311k ± 871
Other (Hispanic)
63.6k ± 3.24k
White (Hispanic)
49.6k ± 2.79k

27%

Hispanic Population

134k people

27% of the people in Santa Rosa, CA are hispanic (134k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Santa Rosa, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,008,868 ± 46,586 people
Philippines
829,356 ± 22,122 people
China
683,718 ± 20,124 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,008,868 California residents, followed by Philippines with 829,356 and China with 683,718.

Foreign-Born Population

16.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

82.5k people

16.4%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

82.1k people

As of 2020, 16.6% of Santa Rosa, CA residents (82.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Santa Rosa, CA was 16.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Santa Rosa, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
10,655 ± 621
Gulf War (2001-)
3,644 ± 543
Gulf War (1990s)
2,766 ± 343

Santa Rosa, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.92 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Santa Rosa, CA employs 254k people. The largest industries in Santa Rosa, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (33,023 people), Retail Trade (29,830 people), and Manufacturing (25,298 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($95,827), Public Administration ($71,844), and Finance & Insurance ($71,304).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,427. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

254k

2020 Value

± 4,072

−0.842%

1 Year decline

± 2.18%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Santa Rosa, CA declined at a rate of −0.842%, from 256k employees to 254k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Rosa, CA, are Management Occupations (31,293 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (26,955 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (26,611 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santa Rosa, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

254k

2020 Value

± 4,072

−0.842%

1 Year decline

± 2.18%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Santa Rosa, CA declined at a rate of −0.842%, from 256k employees to 254k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Rosa, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (33,023 people), Retail Trade (29,830 people), and Manufacturing (25,298 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Santa Rosa, CA, though some of these residents may live in Santa Rosa, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,247

Median earning men ± $1,553

$36,563

Median earning women ± $993

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($85,296), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,019), and Information ($79,356).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($62,717), Information ($61,182), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,947).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

5,419
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
3,399
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
3,271
Manufacturing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$5.44M
Manufacturing
$4.98M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$1.91M
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $407B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($158B) and Mixed freight ($149B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.26T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

104% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 104% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$83.5B
Arizona
$44.4B
Ohio
$43.3B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $83.5B, followed by Arizona with $44.4B and Ohio and $43.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Santa Rosa, CA awarded 9,854 degrees. The student population of Santa Rosa, CA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 9,997 male students and 15,274 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Santa Rosa, CA are White (4,421 and 45.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3,230 and 33.4%), Unknown (777 and 8.03%), and Two or More Races (522 and 5.4%).

The largest universities in Santa Rosa, CA by number of degrees awarded are Santa Rosa Junior College (123013) (7,044 and 71.5%), Sonoma State University (2,483 and 25.2%), and Empire College (190 and 1.93%).

The most popular majors in Santa Rosa, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,910 and 29.5%), General Business Administration & Management (693 and 7.03%), and General Social Sciences (483 and 4.9%).

The median tuition costs in Santa Rosa, CA are $9,375 for private four year colleges, and $5,742 and $17,622 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Santa Rosa, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 7.67%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 25,271 (39.6% men and 60.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 25,271 students enrolled in Santa Rosa, CA, 39.6% men and 60.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,752 records, of which 58.6% were women and 41.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Biological & Physical Sciences
341 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
190 degree-majors awarded
General Social Sciences
483 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Santa Rosa, CA was Biological & Physical Sciences with 341 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Santa Rosa, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Santa Rosa Junior College (123013)
7,044 degrees awarded
Sonoma State University
2,483 degrees awarded
Empire College
190 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Santa Rosa Junior College (123013) with 7,044 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 3,810 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Santa Rosa, CA, which is 0.63 times less than the 6,044 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,421 degrees mean that there were 1.37 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,230 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($9,375) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,210) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,972) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Measure

In 2020, 1.74% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.99% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were Some college (7.14M), High School or Equivalent (6.69M), and Bachelors Degree (6.15M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Santa Rosa, CA was $640,000 in 2020, which is 2.79 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $609,600 to $640,000, a 4.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Santa Rosa, CA is 61.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Santa Rosa, CA have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Santa Rosa, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Santa Rosa, CA is $86,173. In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Santa Rosa, CA was Santa Clara County, CA with a value of $130,890, followed by San Mateo County, CA and Marin County, CA, with respective values of $128,091 and $121,671.

Housing

Property

$640,000

Median Property Value 2020

±$5,262

$115,845

Median Property Taxes

±$2,416

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Santa Rosa, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Santa Rosa, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.3%

Homeownership

2020

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 61.3% of the housing units in Santa Rosa, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Santa Rosa, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Santa Rosa, CA was Santa Clara County, CA with a value of $130,890, followed by San Mateo County, CA and Marin County, CA, with respective values of $128,091 and $121,671.

The following map shows all of the counties in Santa Rosa, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$86,173

Median Household Income

± $1,168

189k

Number of Households

± 2,787

In 2020, the median household income of the 189k households in Santa Rosa, CA grew to $86,173 from the previous year's value of $81,018.

The following chart displays the households in Santa Rosa, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Santa Rosa, CA is from California.

0.498

2020 Wage GINI in California

0.499

2019 Wage GINI in California

In 2020, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.321% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (74.2%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (9.08%)

In 2020, 74.2% of workers in Santa Rosa, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (9.08%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santa Rosa, CA have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.73% of the workforce in Santa Rosa, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Santa Rosa, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Santa Rosa, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Santa Rosa, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Rosa, CA (43.1k out of 490k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Santa Rosa, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94% of the population of Santa Rosa, CA has health coverage, with 47.9% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 1.05% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in California see 1254 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1261 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1149 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 268 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for California. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

1,254 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,254 patients per year. This represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1,261 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.04%

Uninsured

47.9%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

1.05%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santa Rosa, CA declined by 0.768% from 6.09% to 6.04%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Santa Rosa, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.