Census tract · Sonoma County
Census Tract 1516.02, Sonoma County, California
Census Tract 1516.02, GEOID 06097151602, in Sonoma County, California, mostly within Santa Rosa (60% of its census blocks). 3,229 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±608); the 2020 Census counted 3,212.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,229
±608 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,212
Median household income
$121,447
±$23,292 (90% margin)
Sonoma County: $104,674
Median home value
$896,000
±$79,613 (90% margin)
Sonoma County: $815,500
Median gross rent
$3,500 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Sonoma County: $2,158
Where is Census Tract 1516.02?
Census Tract 1516.02 is one of 122 census tracts in Sonoma County, California. It covers 12.75 square miles of land, 252 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06097151602, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | 60% |
| Kenwood | 3% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 1516.02: Tract 1505.01 ($165,996), Tract 1515.03 ($176,406), Tract 1516.01 ($82,292), Tract 1517.02 ($102,141), Tract 1525.01 ($131,855) and Tract 1526.02 ($87,969). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 1516.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1516.02's population at 3,229 (±608) in 1,752 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,212 residents and 2,075 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1516.02 | Santa Rosa |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,229 ±608 | 177,090 |
| Households | 1,752 ±195 | 68,321 |
| Average household size | 1.83 ±0.22 | 2.53 |
| Housing units | 1,929 ±189 | 71,382 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 1516.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 1516.02 is 69.5 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.2%. 10.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1516.02 | Santa Rosa |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 69.5 ±4.9 | 41.2 |
| Under 18 years | 2.1% ±2.6 pts | 20.1% |
| 65 years and over | 59.4% ±11.2 pts | 19.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.2% ±4.6 pts | 37.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.8% ±4.3 pts | 48.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 1.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 6.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±1.7 pts | 4.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.2% ±4.3 pts | 21.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.6% ±4.1 pts | 35.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±1.9 pts | 4.2% |
| With a disability | 19.2% ±5.2 pts | 13.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 6.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.9% ±1.1 pts | 85.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 67.2% ±4.7 pts | 35.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.9% ±4.7 pts | 13.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.2% ±4.2 pts | 87.6% |
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 Census Tract 1516.02 earn?
Half of the 1,752 households in Census Tract 1516.02 earn less than $121,447 a year (±$23,292), against $104,674 across Sonoma County: 36th highest of the county's 121 tracts with a reliable estimate. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1516.02 | Santa Rosa |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $121,447 ±$23,292 | $99,060 |
| Mean household income | $169,095 ±$38,544 | $133,152 |
| Per capita income | $92,542 ±$18,347 | $52,066 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.9% ±2.4 pts | 9.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±41.1 pts | 11.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.1% ±1.5 pts | 9.8% |
| Households with a computer | 95.5% ±2.4 pts | 97.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.3% ±2.8 pts | 94.3% |
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 Census Tract 1516.02?
Owners occupy 77.1% of Census Tract 1516.02's occupied homes and renters 22.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $896,000 by its owner (±$79,613). The median renter pays $3,500 or more a month including utilities, and 50.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1516.02 | Santa Rosa |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $896,000 ±$79,613 | $713,900 |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $2,152 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.0% ±23.2 pts | 43.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,142 ±$455 | $2,894 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.1% ±8.1 pts | 56.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.9% ±8.1 pts | 43.3% |
| Housing units | 1,929 ±189 | 71,382 |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.4% ±5.6 pts | 57.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 3.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 6.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.9% ±2.4 pts | 5.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.8% ±3.2 pts | 6.2% |
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 do people in Census Tract 1516.02 get to work?
59.8% of Census Tract 1516.02's workers drive alone and 38.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1516.02 | Santa Rosa |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.4% ±10.6 pts | 66.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 6.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 59.8% ±10.1 pts | 71.4% |
| Carpooled | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 11.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.4% |
| Worked from home | 38.0% ±11.0 pts | 11.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.3 min ±4.8 | 22.9 min |
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
How does Census Tract 1516.02 compare with the other tracts in Sonoma County?
Among Sonoma County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1516.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Sonoma County | In Santa Rosa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 88th of 121 | 35th of 45 |
| Residents per square mile | 95th of 121 | 42nd of 45 |
| Median household income | 36th of 121 | 13th of 45 |
| Per capita income | 9th of 121 | 3rd of 45 |
| Median home value | 41st of 121 | 9th of 45 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 115 | 1st of 41 |
| Poverty rate | 77th of 84 | 28th of 31 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 121 | 2nd of 45 |
| Median age | 3rd of 121 | 2nd of 45 |
| Owner-occupied share | 27th of 120 | 9th of 44 |
The tracts next to it on Sonoma County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1501 | 33rd | $123,177±$23,646 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1503.06 | 34th | $122,353±$21,105 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1503.03 | 35th | $121,451±$18,373 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1516.02 | 36th | $121,447±$23,292 |
| Tract 1539.05 | 37th | $121,436±$31,169 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1537.05 | 38th | $120,938±$29,568 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1503.04 | 39th | $120,746±$35,368 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 1516.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1516.02 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections