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Petaluma, CA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Petaluma California
Community Characteristics
Population 56,712 36,983,904
Population Density 4,110 234
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 37.52 33.75
Median Dwelling Age 26 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 43 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $545,250
Average household Income $85,713 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $226,838 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $485,822 $410,598
Total Household Expenditure 122 114
Total Crime Risk 47 99
Weather Risk 4 16
Air Pollution Index 85 97
Median Travel Time to Work 25.96 22.22
     

Population Characteristics

Petaluma California
Population 56,712 36,983,904
Population Density 4,110 234
     
Male Population 27,867 18,486,435
Female Population 28,845 18,497,469
     
Population Change Since 1990 27 % 24 %
Population Change Since 2000 4 % 9 %
     

Age

Petaluma California
Median Age 37.52 33.75
     
Population: Age 0-4 3,787 2,705,213
Population: Age 5-9 3,818 2,636,927
Population: Age 10-14 3,958 2,737,349
Population: Age 15-19 3,850 2,733,365
Population: Age 20-24 3,239 2,622,819
Population: Age 25-29 3,299 2,571,029
Population: Age 30-34 3,601 2,615,561
Population: Age 35-39 3,983 2,698,053
Population: Age 40-44 4,494 2,770,999
Population: Age 45-49 4,559 2,704,952
Population: Age 50-54 4,321 2,435,398
Population: Age 55-59 4,106 2,079,464
Population: Age 60-64 2,997 1,611,143
Population: Age 65-69 1,927 1,178,689
Population: Age 70-74 1,368 930,090
Population: Age 75-79 1,182 739,251
Population: Age 80-84 1,023 600,989
Population: Age 85+ 1,199 612,613
     

Race Distribution

Petaluma California
Race: White 46,575 22,711,455
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 219 234,872
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 2,913 4,773,881
Race: Other 3,842 5,300,729
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 101 131,538
Race: Black 609 2,193,050
     

Hispanic Distribution

Petaluma California
Population: Hispanic 10,957 13,390,156
Population: Not Hispanic 45,755 23,593,748
     

Education

Petaluma California
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,871 2,379,605
Education: Some High School 2,915 2,042,545
Education: High School Graduate 8,259 5,283,884
Education: Some College 9,305 4,789,151
Education: Associate Degree 3,168 1,850,342
Education: Bachelors Degree 8,218 4,605,736
Education: Graduate Degree 4,326 2,596,968
     

Marital Status

Petaluma California
Never Married 11,263 8,591,392
Now Married 24,156 13,978,984
Separated 1,908 2,002,300
Widowed 2,692 1,595,618
Divorced 5,116 2,725,219
     

Households

Petaluma California
Households 21,061 12,324,570
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 14,167 8,417,436
Households: Non-Family 6,894 3,907,134
     
Households: With Children 8,321 4,724,587
Households: No Children 12,740 7,599,983
     

Housing Characteristics

Petaluma California
Median Dwelling Age 26 30
Median Home Sale Price $545,250
Average household Income $85,713 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $226,838 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $485,822 $410,598
     

Home Ownership

Petaluma California
Vacant Dwellings 1219 965317
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 14578 7269682
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 6483 5054888
     

Turnover

Petaluma California
In Current Residence 5+ years 43 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 14 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.24 3.32
     

Income Characteristics

Petaluma California
Median household income $76,575 $57,493
Average household Income $85,713 $78,644
Per capita income $32,836 $27,088
Median Disposable Income $61,609 $47,981
     

Income Growth

Petaluma California
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 87 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 23 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Petaluma California
Household Income: $0-$10,000 904 908,842
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 511 501,228
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 587 569,715
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 605 607,285
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 778 612,797
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 690 555,727
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 623 534,473
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 803 571,496
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 791 508,503
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,608 1,032,666
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 2,395 1,224,273
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 3,427 1,597,458
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 2,542 1,042,005
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,894 656,971
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,441 633,354
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 507 233,924
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 604 290,637
Household Income: $500,000+ 351 243,216
     

Median Income

Petaluma California
Median Income: Age < 25 $55,500 $34,187
Median Income: Age 25-34 $77,554 $52,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $83,551 $62,676
Median Income: Age 45-54 $87,114 $69,087
Median Income: Age 55-64 $77,951 $65,238
Median Income: Age 65-74 $61,514 $50,623
Median Income: Age 75+ $45,784 $41,198
     

Cost of Living Index

Petaluma California
Total Household Expenditure 122 114
Contributions 129 119
Personal Insurance 128 118
Apparel 123 114
Education 131 120
Entertainment 123 114
Food And Beverages 120 113
Health Care 117 111
Household Furnishings And Equipment 126 115
Shelter 123 114
Household Operations 129 117
Miscellaneous Expenses 119 112
Personal Care 122 113
Reading 123 114
Tobacco 110 108
Transportation 122 113
Utilities 117 111
Gifts 128 117
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Petaluma California
Median Household Net Worth $206,880 $167,554
Average Household Net Worth $667,018 $559,819
Median Value of Home Equity $226,838 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $485,822 $410,598
     

Net Worth

Petaluma California
Net Worth: $0 or Less 2,049 1,390,271
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 2,284 1,573,774
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,291 826,837
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 2,442 1,467,098
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 2,787 1,608,314
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 3,551 2,006,266
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 4,413 2,411,497
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,846 972,202
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,095 551,367
     

Investments and Debt

Petaluma California
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $35,038 $29,755
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $8,317 $7,353
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,360 $1,164
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $16,999 $13,989
Median Value of Stocks $53,285 $44,246
Median Value of Mutual Funds $42,636 $35,572
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $94,254 $76,951
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $7,971 $6,798
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $21,891 $18,261
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $6,164 $5,257
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $287,915 $239,345
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $21,646 $18,902
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $52,715 $44,276
Median Value of Business Equity $36,408 $30,745
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $140,842 $118,201
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $7,374 $6,230
Median Installment Loan Debt $80,355 $67,235
Median Lines of Credit Debt $10,763 $8,960
Median Credit Card Debt $928 $775
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $10,079 $9,123
Median Other Debt $20,473 $16,647
Median Total Debts $250,952 $196,097
     

Occupation

Petaluma California
     
Occupations: White Collar 20,517 12,225,128
Occupations: Blue Collar 6,086 3,345,933
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 4,028 2,551,399
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 686 426,128
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 802 555,297
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 2,577 1,494,353
Business Counts: Administrative Support 5,019 2,973,763
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 56 33,337
Business Counts: Private Household 1 629
Business Counts: Protective Services 288 199,910
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 3,435 1,891,639
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 122 83,851
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 720 413,178
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 2,410 1,294,811
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 780 412,580
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 651 349,412
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 747 443,110
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 778 432,842
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 379 204,149
Employees: Mining 15 20,538
Employees: Construction 1,423 670,786
Employees: Manufacturing 3,444 1,400,991
Employees: Transportation and Communications 967 625,298
Employees: Wholesale Trade 2,248 947,320
Employees: Retail Trade 5,840 3,300,813
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,979 1,235,573
Employees: Services 9,383 6,280,014
Employees: Public Administration 926 885,579
     

Transportation & Commute

Petaluma California
Median Travel Time to Work 25.96 22.22
Transportation to Work: Public 5 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 86 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 5 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Petaluma California
Total Crime Risk 47 99
     
Personal Crime Risk 53 124
Murder Risk 25 126
Rape Risk 88 90
Robbery Risk 21 127
Assault Risk 65 124
     
Property Crime Risk 50 95
Burglary Risk 55 93
Larceny Risk 68 84
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 50 156
     

Temperature & Rain

Petaluma California
Average January High Temperature 57.9 55.03
Average January Low Temperature 38.9 35.19
Average July High Temperature 82.7 87.41
Average July Low Temperature 51.8 56.48
     
Annual Precipitation 25.85 25.51
     

Weather Risk Index

Petaluma California
Weather Risk 4 16
Earthquake Risk 391 362
Hail Index 0 1
Hurricane Index 0 6
Tornado Index 13 33
Wind Index 0 2
     

Environmental Quality Index

Petaluma California
Air Pollution Index 85 97
Ozone Index 101 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 86 108
Lead Index 41 82
NO2 Index 99 94
Particulate Matter Index 100 104
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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