Sonoma County, CA Demographics

The total population of Sonoma County is estimated to be 488,436 with 240,478 males (49.23%) and 247,958 females (50.77%). There are 7,480 more females than males in Sonoma County.
The median household income in Sonoma County was $99,019 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,373(1.41%) from $97,646 in 2020. This income is 132.72% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Sonoma County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $119,425. Overall, the median household income for the county of Sonoma County stands at $96,830.
In Sonoma County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $52,740 for males and $39,659 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $75,075 for males and $65,970 for females.
In Sonoma County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $129,710, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $65,938.
In 2022, the population of Sonoma County was 482,650, a 0.34% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Sonoma County's population was 484,315, a decline of 0.81% compared to a population of 488,281 in 2020.
The median age in Sonoma County, CA is 42.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.05% were under the age of 15, 17.77% aged 15 to 29, 46.31% aged 30 to 64, 17.45% aged 65 to 84, and 2.41% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Sonoma County population: 70.35% are White, 1.57% are Black or African American, 1.07% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.39% are Asian, 0.33% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 13.19% are some other race and 9.10% are multiracial.