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Cloverdale, California
Cloverdale, city, in Sonoma County, California. Cloverdale had 8,701 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 8,996 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,886 (±35). GEOID 0614190.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,701
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,996 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,886 ±35
Median household income
$117,177
±$17,767 (90% margin)
California: $99,122
Median home value
$619,400
±$22,278 (90% margin)
California: $734,700
Median gross rent
$1,435
±$231 (90% margin)
California: $2,036
Where is Cloverdale and what county is it in?
Cloverdale is a city in Sonoma County, California. It covers 3.4 square miles of land, 2,675 residents per square mile in 2020.
Cloverdale is in the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Cloverdale, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,701 people lived in Cloverdale on July 1, 2025, down 3.4% since 2020, a steeper fall than California's (−0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 8,996 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,886 (±35).
| Measure | Cloverdale | Sonoma County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,886 ±35 | 485,040 | +132 |
| Households | 3,462 ±210 | 190,998 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.55 ±0.16 | 2.49 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,513 ±221 | 207,699 | no clear change |
Cloverdale's population since 2000
From 6,831 in 2000 to 8,701 in 2025: up 27.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Cloverdale as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Cloverdale?
The median resident of Cloverdale is 45.2 years old; 17.3% are under 18 and 23.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 37.5%. 18.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Cloverdale | Sonoma County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.2 ±7.0 | 42.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.3% ±2.9 pts | 19.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.6% ±4.2 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Male | 49.8% ±3.3 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 37.5% ±5.8 pts | 30.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.5% ±6.5 pts | 57.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 4.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±1.3 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 18.5% ±5.0 pts | 16.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 31.5% ±6.0 pts | 27.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6% ±1.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
| With a disability | 10.2% ±2.9 pts | 12.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.9% ±2.2 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.1% ±4.0 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.0% ±4.9 pts | 38.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.6% ±3.6 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.7% ±4.5 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Cloverdale earn?
Half of Cloverdale's 3,462 households earn less than $117,177 a year (±$17,767), against $104,674 in Sonoma County and $99,122 in California. In 2015-2019 the median was $87,844 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $29,333 after inflation. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Cloverdale | Sonoma County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $117,177 ±$17,767 | $104,674 | +$29,333 |
| Mean household income | $130,304 ±$15,507 | $142,354 | – |
| Per capita income | $50,823 ±$6,614 | $56,640 | +$9,467 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.1% ±2.6 pts | 8.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.1% ±9.0 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.0% ±3.8 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.7% ±0.5 pts | 97.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.9% ±4.4 pts | 94.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Cloverdale?
Owners occupy 71.7% of Cloverdale's occupied homes and renters 28.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $619,400 by its owner (±$22,278). The median renter pays $1,435 a month including utilities, and 28.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Cloverdale | Sonoma County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $619,400 ±$22,278 | $815,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,435 ±$231 | $2,158 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.0% ±14.5 pts | 44.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,787 ±$269 | $3,040 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.7% ±5.9 pts | 62.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.3% ±5.9 pts | 37.4% | – |
| Housing units | 3,513 ±221 | 207,699 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.6% ±2.3 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.3% ±6.2 pts | 66.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.7% ±2.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.3% ±2.0 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.2% ±1.5 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Cloverdale building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Cloverdale in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.1 per 1,000 residents against 2.6 across California.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Cloverdale work and get to work?
77.7% of Cloverdale's workers drive alone and 12.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.8%.
| Measure | Cloverdale | Sonoma County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.2% ±5.4 pts | 64.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% ±1.8 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.7% ±6.7 pts | 69.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.0% ±3.2 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 2.5% ±1.7 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.5% ±5.9 pts | 15.9% | +8.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.3 min ±2.9 | 25.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Cloverdale?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Cloverdale (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $88,281 (Tract 1542.01) to $120,240 (Tract 1542.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1542.02Sonoma County | 6,604 | $120,240 |
| Tract 1542.01Sonoma County | 3,545 | $88,281 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Cloverdale) · Census block assignment files
How does Cloverdale compare with other places in California?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Cloverdale is the 3,539th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 387th-most populous of 483 in California.
Cloverdale ranks 300th of 1,037 places in California with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 387th | 483 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 329th | 469 |
| Residents per square mile | 501st | 1,077 |
| Median household income | 300th | 1,037 |
| Per capita income | 389th | 1,073 |
| Median home value | 523rd | 1,054 |
| Median gross rent | 734th | 987 |
| Poverty rate | 805th | 836 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 542nd | 988 |
| Median age | 305th | 1,075 |
| Owner-occupied share | 407th | 1,064 |
| Work from home | 528th | 822 |
| Travel time to work | 700th | 1,069 |
Cloverdale's figures with every place in California (CSV)
Every place in California, sortable · Compare Cloverdale with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Cloverdale?
16 of the 57 figures for Cloverdale on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Cloverdale are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Cloverdale.