Demographics & People — Petaluma, California

Population Overview

Population (Census)59,321
Estimated 2026~59,100
Median Age45.3
Total Households24,155
Family Households15,188
Average Household Size2.43
Diversity Index0.421 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White42,487
Black or African American808
Asian2,493
Hispanic or Latino12,528

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups17,188
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino11,530
Unclassified or not reported9,788
Irish9,310
German8,892
Hispanic: Mexican7,463
English7,276
Italian7,123
European2,244
French (except Basque)1,993

Language

English Only45,686
Spanish7,788
Population 5+56,765

Veterans

Veterans2,793
Population 18+47,870

Commuting

Mean Commute Time30.7 minutes
Work from Home20.5%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Petaluma, California.