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County population in July 2011: 484,712 (86% urban, 14% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 110,511
Renter-occupied apartments: 61,892
% of renters here:

36%
State:

37%

Land area: 1576 sq. mi.
Water area: 192.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 308 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Sonoma County: 142.6 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.6%), Manufacturing (12.7%), Retail trade (11.9%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (10.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 74%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 12%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Sonoma County, California:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (68.9%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (22.3%)
  • Asian alone (3.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.5%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.8%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Males: 225,804  (49.2%)
Females: 232,810  (50.8%)

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Sonoma County,CA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Sonoma County:

2.6 people
California:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $62,368 ($53,076 in 1999)
This county:

$62368
California:

$58931

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $1,073 (lower quartile is $828, upper quartile is $1,438)
This county:

$1073
State:

$1058


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $446,700 (it was $265,200 in 2000)
Sonoma County:

$446,700
California:

$384,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $314,000 - $668,600

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $566,815
Here:

$566,815
State:

$521,364

Townhouses or other attached units: $377,534
Here:

$377,534
State:

$436,871

In 2-unit structures: $587,684
Here:

$587,684
State:

$634,434

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $293,542
Here:

$293,542
State:

$443,730

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $320,987
Here:

$320,987
State:

$418,318

Mobile homes: $116,080
Here:

$116,080
State:

$59,450

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,258
Here:

$5,258
State:

$63,652
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $2,414
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $475

Institutionalized population: 3,408

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 3
  • Rapes: 45
  • Robberies: 54
  • Assaults: 544
  • Burglaries: 744
  • Thefts: 1531
  • Auto thefts: 28

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 8
  • Rapes: 60
  • Robberies: 38
  • Assaults: 560
  • Burglaries: 747
  • Thefts: 1682
  • Auto thefts: 62

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 2013 buildings, average cost: $169,400
  • 2001: 1717 buildings, average cost: $156,300
  • 2002: 1350 buildings, average cost: $182,200
  • 2003: 1503 buildings, average cost: $217,500
  • 2004: 1342 buildings, average cost: $225,300
  • 2007: 910 buildings, average cost: $244,000
  • 2008: 544 buildings, average cost: $263,000
  • 2009: 371 buildings, average cost: $257,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Sonoma County California:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 67.2%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 30.9%


2008 Presidential Election results in Sonoma County California:

Obama (Democratic): 74.3%
McCain (Republican): 24.2%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,536 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,492 (0.4%)


Sonoma County household income distribution in 2009 Sonoma County home values distribution


Sonoma County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.3%
(7.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.3%
Sonoma County:

9.3%
California:

14.2%
(7.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 39 years old
(Males: 37 years old, Females: 41 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 46 years old, Black residents: 27 years old, American Indian residents: 31 years old, Asian residents: 35 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26 years old, Other race residents: 28 years old)

Area name: Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sonoma County is $912 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1151 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1633 a month.

Cities in this county include: Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Windsor, Healdsburg, Sonoma, Sebastopol, Cloverdale, Boyes Hot Springs, Cotati.

Sonoma County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Zip codeCityNumber of testsNumber of tests >= 4 pCi/L
94927Rohnert Park11
94928Rohnert Park141
94931Cotati70
94951Penngrove30
94952Petaluma312
94954Petaluma150
95401Santa Rosa260
95402Santa Rosa40
95403Santa Rosa100
95404Santa Rosa191
95405Santa Rosa141
95407Santa Rosa180
95409Santa Rosa163
95416Boyes Hot Springs20
95425Cloverdale50
95436Forestville30
95439Fulton40
95442Glen Ellen20
95446Guerneville10
95448Healdsburg173
95452Kenwood20
95471Rio Nido10
95472Sebastopol220
95473Sebastopol30
95476Sonoma300
95486Villa Grande20
95492Windsor150
95497The Sea Ranch10

2005 air pollution in Sonoma County:

Carbon Monoxide: 2 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.011 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.063 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Significantly below U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.050 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Significantly below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 15 µg/m3. Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 35 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 7.6 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 30 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.sonoma-county.org

Click to draw/clear Sonoma County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Sonoma County: Boy Scout Camp (A), Santa Rosa Golf and Country Club (B), Caldwell Ranch (C), Call Ranch (D), Camp Five (E), Camp Four (F), Camp Maacama (G), Camp One (H), Camp Royaneh (I), Camp Six (J), Camp Thayer (K), Camp Three (L), Camp Two (M), Circle S Ranch (N), Yucinovich Ranch (O), Oleander Farm (P), Norton Ranch (Q), Ledford Ranch (R), Hot Springs Ranch (S), Hoods Springs Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Fiesta Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Sonoma County include: Two Rock Church (A), Church of Saint Teresa of Avila (B), Parkside Christian Chapel (C), Geyserville Christian Church (D), Mark West Neighborhood Church (E), Russian Orthodox Chapel (F), Church of Christ Santa Rosa (G), Fulton Pentecostal Church (H), Santa Rosa Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bennett Valley Cemetery (1), Fulton Cemetery (2), B'nai Israel Cemetery (3), Petaluma Calvary Cemetery (4), Sugarloaf Cemetery (5), Cyrus Alexander Family Cemetery (6), Annapolis Church Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Ledson Marsh (A), Redwood Lake (B), Laguna Lake (C), Lake Josephine (D), Toole Pond (E), Gravelly Lake (F), Lake Lower (G), Moonshine Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Black Rock Creek (A), Black Sulfur Creek (B), Blucher Creek (C), Blue Jay Creek (D), Bluegum Creek (E), Boggs Creek (F), Bone Creek (G), Boulder Creek (H), Boyer Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Sonoma County include: Austin Creek State Recreation Area (1), Christo and Jeanne-Claude Running Fence Park (2), Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park (3), Salt Point State Park (4), Stillwater Cove Regional Park (5), Sugarloaf Ridge State Park (6), Del Mar Landing Ecological Reserve (7), Gerstle Cove Reserve (8), Fort Ross State Historic Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Goat Rock Beach (A), South Salmon Creek Beach (B), Stump Beach (C), Jenner Beach (D), Clam Beach (E), Coleman Beach (F), North Salmon Creek Beach (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Lake County , Marin County , Mendocino County , Napa County , Solano County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.3%
California:

10.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 32,351
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 28.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 65,726 (34% naturalized citizens)

Sonoma County:

14.3%
Whole state:

26.2%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 15,521
  • 1990 to 1994: 11,555
  • 1985 to 1989: 10,982
  • 1980 to 1984: 7,434
  • 1975 to 1979: 4,678
  • 1970 to 1974: 3,100
  • 1970 to 1974: 2,504
  • 1965 to 1969: 9,952

Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 82.0%

Sonoma County marital status for males
Sonoma County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 125,480
  • One, attached: 13,940
  • Two: 4,475
  • 3 or 4: 7,220
  • 5 to 9: 5,132
  • 10 to 19: 4,187
  • 20 or more: 11,338
  • Mobile homes: 10,785
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 596

Housing units in Sonoma County with a mortgage: 71,076 (10,888 second mortgage, 9,027 home equity loan, 337 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 20,530

Here:

77.6% with mortgage
State:

79.0% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 32.15%
Here32.2%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 147,452
Total congregations: 238

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishLDS (Mormon) ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionLutheran Church
Adherents90,020 (61.1%)9,000 (6.1%)7,518 (5.1%)4,693 (3.2%)3,469 (2.4%)
Congregations21 (8.8%)7 (2.9%)20 (8.4%)16 (6.7%)8 (3.4%)
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents3,100 (2.1%)2,943 (2.0%)2,753 (1.9%)2,630 (1.8%)21,326 (14.5%)
Congregations9 (3.8%)9 (3.8%)5 (2.1%)9 (3.8%)134 (56.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Sonoma County - Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Windsor, Healdsburg

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 130
This county:

2.81 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Sonoma County:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 47
Sonoma County:

1.02 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 92
This county:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 468
Sonoma County:

10.12 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.3%
California:

7.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

19.8%
California:

21.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Sonoma County:

16.2%
State:

17.9%


Agriculture in Sonoma County:

Average size of farms: 182 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $165,857
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $4720.06
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 9.89%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 24.43%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $130,839
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 14.59%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 76.13%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $60,466
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 82.65%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 13.01
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 39.20%
Vegetables: 1,388 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 63,690 acres

Tornado activity:

Sonoma County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above California state average. It is 2.6 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Sonoma County-area historical earthquake activity is near California state average. It is 1553% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 32.9 miles away from the county center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 4/24/1984 at 21:15:19, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 6.1 MS, 6.2 MW, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 97.6 miles away from the county center
On 1/24/1980 at 19:00:09, a magnitude 5.9 (5.3 MB, 5.9 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 75.8 miles away from the county center
On 1/27/1980 at 02:33:36, a magnitude 5.8 (5.0 MB, 5.0 MS, 5.8 ML) earthquake occurred 74.2 miles away from Sonoma County center
On 3/31/1986 at 11:55:40, a magnitude 5.7 (5.5 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.7 ML) earthquake occurred 90.3 miles away from the county center
On 10/31/2007 at 03:04:54, a magnitude 5.6 (5.3 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 88.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • California Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: March 29, 2006 to April 16, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1646): June 5, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1646, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • California Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides, Incident Period: December 17, 2005 to January 3, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1628): February 3, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1628, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • California Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3248): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3248, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • California Geysers Fire, Incident Period: September 3, 2004 to September 15, 2004, Fire Management Assistance Declared: September 4, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2554, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • California Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: February 2, 1998 to April 30, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1203): February 9, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1203, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • California Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: December 28, 1996 to April 1, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1155): January 4, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1155, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • California Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Incident Period: February 13, 1995 to April 19, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1046): March 12, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1046, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Landslide, Flood
  • California Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Incident Period: January 3, 1995 to February 10, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1044): January 10, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1044, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Landslide, Flood
  • California Severe Storm, Winter Storm, Mud & Landslides, Flooding, Incident Period: January 5, 1993 to March 20, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-979): February 3, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-979, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Storm, Landslide, Flood
  • California Severe Freeze, Incident Period: December 19, 1990 to January 3, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-894): February 11, 1991, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-894, Natural disaster type: Freeze
  • 6 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Sonoma County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 7, Landslides: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Mudslides: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (54%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)
  • Canada (4%)
  • Germany (3%)
  • Philippines (3%)
  • El Salvador (2%)
  • Vietnam (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Sonoma County (%):



  • German (12%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • English (10%)
  • Italian (9%)
  • United States or American (4%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)
  • Scottish (2%)


Sonoma County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 168,134 (75%)
  • Carpooled: 28,283 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 5,234 (2%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 62 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 102 (0%)
  • Railroad: 3 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 45 (0%)
  • Taxi: 61 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 517 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 1,744 (1%)
  • Walked: 6,929 (3%)
  • Other means: 1,587 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 12,246 (5%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Sonoma County, California:

  • 2,125 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 1,637 people in nursing homes
  • 1,299 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 1,297 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1,083 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 636 people in other group homes
  • 632 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 450 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 399 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 315 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 310 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 153 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 130 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 124 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 123 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 99 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 91 people in religious group quarters
  • 80 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 50 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 48 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 46 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 31 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 29 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 19 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 17 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 9 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $64,434.

4.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($58,194 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.71%
California average:

5.75%


0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,018 average AGI)
Sonoma County:

0.05%
California average:

0.21%

3.36% relocated from other counties in California ($43,834 average AGI)
1.30% relocated from other states ($13,342 average AGI)
Sonoma County:

1.30%
California average:

1.75%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Marin County, CA  0.62% ($77,230 average AGI)
from San Francisco County, CA  0.28% ($78,403)
from Alameda County, CA  0.20% ($74,289)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.18% ($61,443)
from Contra Costa County, CA  0.17% ($62,180)
from Napa County, CA  0.16% ($49,993)
from Santa Clara County, CA  0.15% ($115,274)


5.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($50,252 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.73%
California average:

6.27%


0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($464 average AGI)
Sonoma County:

0.06%
California average:

0.11%

3.58% relocated to other counties in California ($30,702 average AGI)
2.09% relocated to other states ($19,086 average AGI)
Sonoma County:

2.09%
California average:

2.40%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Marin County, CA  0.43% ($50,043 average AGI)
to San Francisco County, CA  0.29% ($56,711)
to Sacramento County, CA  0.24% ($40,942)
to Lake County, CA  0.23% ($48,860)
to Alameda County, CA  0.18% ($55,869)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.17% ($37,060)
to San Diego County, CA  0.16% ($38,271)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.4

Births per 1000 population in Sonoma County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.2

Deaths per 1000 population in Sonoma County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.1

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Sonoma County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 64,105 (55,690 aged, 8,415 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 25.0. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 12.1
  • Other - 13.0

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 106.3. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 50.4
  • Suffocation - 27.8
  • Poisoning - 18.5
  • Other - 9.6

Household type by relationship:

Households: 447,492
  • In family households: 369,526 (84,797 male householders, 28,848 female householders)
    89,604 spouses, 127,963 children (118,780 natural, 3,327 adopted, 5,856 stepchildren), 5,862 grandchildren, 4,824 brothers or sisters, 3,153 parents, 9,140 other relatives, 15,335 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 77,966 (25,339 male householders (17,303 living alone)), 33,706 female householders (27,071 living alone)), 18,921 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 11,122 (3,432 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 46,468 2-persons, 25,270 3-persons, 23,390 4-persons, 10,353 5-persons, 4,319 6-persons, 3,845 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 44,374 1-person, 12,049 2-persons, 1,851 3-persons, 539 4-persons, 114 5-persons, 55 6-persons, 63 7-or-more-persons.

80.2% of residents of Sonoma County speak English at home.
13.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (44% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all).
3.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
2.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (54% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (70% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $2,197,529,000 ($4691 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $116,391,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $988,218,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $533,368,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $10,500,000
Federal grants: $410,189,000
Federal procurement contracts: $101,142,000 ($57,630,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $154,111,000 ($7,193,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $64,253,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $74,681,000
Federal Government insurance: $715,954,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 29,872
Here:

64 per 1000 residents
State:

77 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 20,324
Here:

44 per 1000 residents
State:

34 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +13,055
Here:

+28 per 1000 residents
State:

+39 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -14,168
Here:  -30 per 1000 residents
State:  -18 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Sonoma County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 56.17 millions of gallons per day (99% from ground, 1% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.9
State:

3.5

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 4,923
  • 2000 to 2004: 14,216
  • 1990 to 1999: 25,238
  • 1980 to 1989: 38,747
  • 1970 to 1979: 41,782
  • 1960 to 1969: 24,568
  • 1950 to 1959: 18,596
  • 1940 to 1949: 10,454
  • 1939 or earlier: 18,428
Rooms in houses/apartments in Sonoma County, California
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 323
  • 2 rooms: 1,441
  • 3 rooms: 5,017
  • 4 rooms: 12,574
  • 5 rooms: 26,700
  • 6 rooms: 27,146
  • 7 rooms: 18,782
  • 8 rooms: 11,399
  • 9+ rooms: 7,129
  • 1 room: 3,289
  • 2 rooms: 8,725
  • 3 rooms: 11,361
  • 4 rooms: 16,903
  • 5 rooms: 11,833
  • 6 rooms: 5,910
  • 7 rooms: 2,473
  • 8 rooms: 919
  • 9+ rooms: 479
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Sonoma County, California
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 621
  • 1 bedroom: 5,008
  • 2 bedrooms: 27,884
  • 3 bedrooms: 51,650
  • 4 bedrooms: 21,830
  • 5+ bedrooms: 3,518
  • no bedroom: 4,386
  • 1 bedroom: 17,373
  • 2 bedrooms: 24,354
  • 3 bedrooms: 12,910
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,603
  • 5+ bedrooms: 266
Cars and other vehicles available in Sonoma County, California in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 3,776
  • 1 vehicle: 28,020
  • 2 vehicles: 48,227
  • 3 vehicles: 20,946
  • 4 vehicles: 6,648
  • 5+ vehicles: 2,894
  • no vehicle: 6,145
  • 1 vehicle: 26,426
  • 2 vehicles: 20,942
  • 3 vehicles: 5,995
  • 4 vehicles: 1,794
  • 5+ vehicles: 590

54% of Sonoma County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in California.

Sonoma County:

53.6%
State average:

52.5%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 275435
  • Northeast: 25834
  • Midwest: 38184
  • South: 22876
  • West: 26341

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $275,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Sonoma County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (74.1%)
  • Electricity (12.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7.7%)
  • Wood (5.3%)
  • Utility gas (62.2%)
  • Electricity (26.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5.8%)
  • Wood (4.0%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 5,241
Here:

9.9%
California:

9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2,551
Here:

9.6%
California:

7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2,731
Here:

9.9%
California:

15.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Sonoma County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $65,620,000
  • Charges - All Other: $55,562,000
    Solid Waste Management: $32,227,000
    Sewerage: $16,031,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $4,368,000
    Regular Highways: $2,887,000
    Air Transportation: $2,456,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,066,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $1,538,000
    Housing and Community Development: $34,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $5,000
  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $35,882,000
    Water Utilities: $13,294,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,497,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,555,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,134,000
    General - Other: $108,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $119,274,000
    Solid Waste Management: $114,189,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $94,251,000
    Correctional Institutions: $72,042,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $67,719,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $58,058,000
    Police Protection: $57,255,000
    General - Other: $50,334,000
    Water Utilities: $37,853,000
    Central Staff Services: $30,712,000
    Regular Highways: $25,231,000
    Financial Administration: $24,320,000
    Parks and Recreation: $15,430,000
    Corrections - Other: $13,227,000
    Transit Utilities: $11,573,000
    Sewerage: $9,359,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $3,790,000
    Air Transportation: $2,041,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $1,471,000
    Housing and Community Development: $338,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $384,601,000
    Total Federal Securities: $180,774,000
    Other Investments - Other: $145,947,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $123,409,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $120,131,000
    Benefit Payments: $62,104,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $30,579,000
    From Parent Local Government: $24,993,000
    Withdrawals: $1,154,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $122,920,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $617,559,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $18,913,000
    Air Transportation: $2,431,000
    Transit Utilities: $2,258,000
    Water Utilities: $322,000
    Education: $203,000
    Sewerage: $146,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,419,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $48,567,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $1,076,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $22,639,000
    All Other: $11,834,000
    Transit Utilities: $8,100,000
    Sewerage: $412,000
    Water Utilities: $180,000
    Health and Hospitals: $11,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $95,204,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $22,392,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $8,297,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $7,200,000
    Special Assessments: $2,794,000
    Rents: $855,000
    Sale of Property: $813,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $441,164,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $314,557,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $221,812,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $32,279,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $937,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $22,554,000
    Correctional Institutions: $14,421,000
    Regular Highways: $11,944,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,335,000
    Air Transportation: $2,498,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,236,000
    Health - Other: $470,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $413,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $290,000
    Police Protection: $219,000
    Water Utilities: $154,000
    Financial Administration: $85,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $58,000
    Parks and Recreation: $58,000
    Central Staff Services: $22,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $480,388,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $32,254,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,953,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $76,480,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $128,613,000
    All Other: $74,220,000
    Education: $71,624,000
    Health and Hospitals: $36,409,000
    General Local Government Support: $27,046,000
    Highways: $17,462,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,616,000
    Water Utilities: $236,000
  • Tax - Property: $173,235,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $12,039,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,991,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $7,716,000
    Other Selective Sales: $6,208,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,365,000
    Other License: $1,776,000
    NEC: $686,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $342,140,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,062,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 9,757
  • Number of aged recipients: 1,551
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 8,206
  • Number of recipients under 18: 628
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 6,496
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 2,633
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 4,716
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 5,446


Sonoma County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Sonoma County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 86 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1,433$286,2483,233$287,10212,404$292,710422$225,77515$3,240,3332,253$285,92589$152,753
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED106$289,160481$293,4071,292$319,58142$257,6432$11,150,000266$312,01944$121,250
APPLICATIONS DENIED270$295,452637$255,9873,645$351,550159$163,1265$1,190,000616$302,817134$111,582
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN151$294,967463$289,1792,335$320,70690$231,1785$8,730,200353$280,47319$174,105
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS70$291,37191$290,198604$340,49025$130,6401$401,00067$294,95511$123,727
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 82 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED355$287,96692$350,6856$296,667
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED137$299,63559$330,8142$300,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED49$299,55118$325,3892$363,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN22$299,6368$321,6250$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$345,0003$273,3330$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Sonoma County, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2,66275.6 years
William2,26275.7 years
Mary2,06380.9 years
Robert2,02772.7 years
James1,67173.5 years
George1,36276.9 years
Charles1,30075.8 years
Helen1,13181.3 years
Joseph1,10076.9 years
Frank1,03177.5 years
Most common last names in Sonoma County, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith92076.8 years
Johnson72076.6 years
Brown47277.4 years
Anderson44278.8 years
Williams41875.9 years
Miller41578.1 years
Jones39576.8 years
Wilson35476.9 years
Davis33377.9 years
Thompson30177.6 years
Businesses in Sonoma County, CA
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness1Jones New York8
7-Eleven15Journeys1
ALDO1KFC6
AMF Bowling1Kmart1
AT&T6Kohl's1
Abercrombie & Fitch1Kroger5
Ace Hardware7La-Z-Boy1
Aeropostale2Lane Bryant1
Aerosoles1Lane Furniture4
American Eagle Outfitters1LensCrafters1
Ann Taylor2Levi Strauss & Co.1
Apple Store1Little Caesars Pizza6
Applebee's3Lowe's1
Arby's1Macy's2
Ashley Furniture1Marriott2
AutoZone3MasterBrand Cabinets34
Avenue1McDonald's12
BMW1Motel 62
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill1Motherhood Maternity4
Banana Republic2New Balance5
Baskin-Robbins7Nike28
Bath & Body Works1Office Depot2
Bed Bath & Beyond1Old Navy2
Ben & Jerry's1Olive Garden1
Best Western5Outback1
Big O Tires4Outback Steakhouse1
Blockbuster5Pac Sun3
Brooks Brothers1Panda Express5
Brookstone1Payless6
Burger King11Penske2
CVS11PetSmart1
Casual Male XL1Pier 1 Imports2
Chico's2Pizza Hut1
Chuck E. Cheese's1Popeyes1
Cinnabon 1Quality2
Clarks1Quiznos6
Cold Stone Creamery3RadioShack9
Coldwater Creek2Red Lobster1
Costco2Rite Aid6
Curves8Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
DHL5SAS Shoes2
Dairy Queen1Safeway7
Days Inn1Sears6
Decora Cabinetry7Soma Intimates1
Dennys2Spencer Gifts1
Discount Tire1Sprint Nextel3
Domino's Pizza5Staples1
Eddie Bauer1Starbucks31
El Pollo Loco1Subway30
Express1Super 81
Extended Stay America1T-Mobile11
Famous Footwear1Taco Bell10
FedEx56Talbots1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Target2
Foot Locker2The Room Place1
Forever 211Torrid1
Fredericks Of Hollywood1Toys"R"Us1
GNC7Trader Joe's2
GameStop5Travelodge3
Gap3True Value6
Goodwill12U-Haul14
Gymboree2UPS48
H&R Block12Vans9
Haagen-Dazs1Verizon Wireless2
Haworth1Victoria's Secret1
Home Depot1Vons9
Hot Topic1Walgreens2
IHOP3Walmart1
J. Jill1Wendy's2
JCPenney1Wet Seal1
Jack In The Box3Whole Foods Market5
Jamba Juice3
Browse common businesses in Sonoma County, CA


Sonoma County on our top lists:

  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"

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