City · California
Sonoma, California
Sonoma, city, in Sonoma County, California. Sonoma had 10,537 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 10,739 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 10,670 (±26). GEOID 0672646.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
10,537
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 10,739 · ACS 2020-2024: 10,670 ±26
Median household income
$98,527
±$8,349 (90% margin)
California: $99,122
Median home value
$970,500
±$57,804 (90% margin)
California: $734,700
Median gross rent
$2,226
±$204 (90% margin)
California: $2,036
Where is Sonoma and what county is it in?
Sonoma is a city in Sonoma County, California. It covers 2.7 square miles of land, 3,914 residents per square mile in 2020.
Sonoma 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 Sonoma, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 10,537 people lived in Sonoma on July 1, 2025, down 1.8% since 2020, a steeper fall than California's (−0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 10,739 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 10,670 (±26).
| Measure | Sonoma | Sonoma County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 10,670 ±26 | 485,040 | −405 |
| Households | 5,285 ±338 | 190,998 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.97 ±0.12 | 2.49 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 5,992 ±400 | 207,699 | no clear change |
Sonoma's population since 2000
From 9,128 in 2000 to 10,537 in 2025: up 15.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Sonoma 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 Sonoma?
The median resident of Sonoma is 57.3 years old; 14.1% are under 18 and 34.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.5%. 11.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Sonoma | Sonoma County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.3 ±2.3 | 42.9 | +5.0 |
| Under 18 years | 14.1% ±3.2 pts | 19.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 34.3% ±3.8 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Male | 46.1% ±3.4 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.5% ±3.1 pts | 30.0% | −8.3 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.1% ±3.8 pts | 57.9% | +6.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.3 pts | 4.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±1.8 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 11.2% ±3.2 pts | 16.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.8% ±3.8 pts | 27.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3% ±1.9 pts | 4.8% | – |
| With a disability | 17.4% ±2.8 pts | 12.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.1% ±1.1 pts | 5.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.7% ±1.8 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 51.2% ±4.0 pts | 38.5% | +9.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.3% ±3.1 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.8% ±3.2 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±0.9 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 Sonoma earn?
Half of Sonoma's 5,285 households earn less than $98,527 a year (±$8,349), against $104,674 in Sonoma County and $99,122 in California. In 2015-2019 it was $103,811 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Sonoma | Sonoma County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,527 ±$8,349 | $104,674 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $146,907 ±$14,142 | $142,354 | – |
| Per capita income | $73,346 ±$8,489 | $56,640 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.4% ±5.3 pts | 8.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.5% ±19.4 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.0% ±3.7 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.8% ±1.7 pts | 97.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.3% ±2.3 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 Sonoma?
Owners occupy 65.0% of Sonoma's occupied homes and renters 35.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $970,500 by its owner (±$57,804). The median renter pays $2,226 a month including utilities, and 47.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Sonoma | Sonoma County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $970,500 ±$57,804 | $815,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $2,226 ±$204 | $2,158 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.6% ±8.8 pts | 44.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,037 ±$363 | $3,040 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.0% ±5.3 pts | 62.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.0% ±5.3 pts | 37.4% | – |
| Housing units | 5,992 ±400 | 207,699 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.4% ±2.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.0% ±6.1 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.1% ±5.5 pts | 66.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.3% ±3.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±0.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.9% ±2.1 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.0% ±2.3 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.4% ±2.1 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 Sonoma building?
Builders took permits for 7 new housing units in Sonoma in 2025 (7 in single-family houses), 0.7 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 Sonoma work and get to work?
68.5% of Sonoma's workers drive alone and 22.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.7%.
| Measure | Sonoma | Sonoma County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.2% ±3.7 pts | 64.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% ±2.6 pts | 5.7% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 68.5% ±5.2 pts | 69.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.3% ±1.2 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 4.7% ±2.2 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 22.8% ±4.8 pts | 15.9% | +12.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.4 min ±3.1 | 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 Sonoma?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Sonoma, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $89,859 (Tract 1502.03) to $128,049 (Tract 1502.04).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1502.03Sonoma County | 4,891 | $89,859 |
| Tract 1502.04Sonoma County | 3,679 | $128,049 |
| Tract 1502.05Sonoma County | 4,461 | $106,053 |
| Tract 1502.06Sonoma County | 1,293 | $97,727 |
| Tract 1501Sonoma County | 1,955 | $123,177 |
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 Sonoma) · Census block assignment files
How does Sonoma compare with other places in California?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Sonoma is the 3,095th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 371st-most populous of 483 in California.
Sonoma ranks 465th 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 | 371st | 483 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 245th | 469 |
| Residents per square mile | 326th | 1,077 |
| Median household income | 465th | 1,037 |
| Per capita income | 177th | 1,073 |
| Median home value | 235th | 1,054 |
| Median gross rent | 310th | 987 |
| Poverty rate | 457th | 836 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 222nd | 988 |
| Median age | 71st | 1,075 |
| Owner-occupied share | 556th | 1,064 |
| Work from home | 237th | 822 |
| Travel time to work | 694th | 1,069 |
Sonoma's figures with every place in California (CSV)
Every place in California, sortable · Compare Sonoma 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 Sonoma?
12 of the 57 figures for Sonoma 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 Sonoma 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 Sonoma.