Demographics & People — Santa Rosa, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 177,216 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~176,800 |
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| Median Age | 41.2 |
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| Total Households | 68,234 |
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| Family Households | 42,524 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.54 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5549 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 99,578 |
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| Black or African American | 3,343 |
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| Asian | 11,551 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 63,367 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 72,403 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 60,515 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 51,766 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 33,291 |
| German | 19,843 |
| English | 18,291 |
| Irish | 18,084 |
| Italian | 11,995 |
| French (except Basque) | 4,849 |
| European | 4,515 |
Language
| English Only | 110,694 |
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| Spanish | 44,340 |
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| Population 5+ | 168,525 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 6,794 |
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| Population 18+ | 141,375 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 22.9 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 11.5% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Santa Rosa, California.
