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Santa Rosa, CA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Santa Rosa California
Community Characteristics
Population 149,008 36,983,904
Population Density 3,714 234
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 37.05 33.75
Median Dwelling Age 26 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 36 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $456,500
Average household Income $71,449 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $192,305 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $399,737 $410,598
Total Household Expenditure 107 114
Total Crime Risk 76 99
Weather Risk 8 16
Air Pollution Index 85 97
Median Travel Time to Work 17.2 22.22
     

Population Characteristics

Santa Rosa California
Population 149,008 36,983,904
Population Density 3,714 234
     
Male Population 73,239 18,486,435
Female Population 75,770 18,497,469
     
Population Change Since 1990 21 % 24 %
Population Change Since 2000 1 % 9 %
     

Age

Santa Rosa California
Median Age 37.05 33.75
     
Population: Age 0-4 9,574 2,705,213
Population: Age 5-9 8,778 2,636,927
Population: Age 10-14 9,168 2,737,349
Population: Age 15-19 10,197 2,733,365
Population: Age 20-24 11,471 2,622,819
Population: Age 25-29 10,757 2,571,029
Population: Age 30-34 9,099 2,615,561
Population: Age 35-39 8,961 2,698,053
Population: Age 40-44 9,989 2,770,999
Population: Age 45-49 10,759 2,704,952
Population: Age 50-54 10,791 2,435,398
Population: Age 55-59 10,204 2,079,464
Population: Age 60-64 7,883 1,611,143
Population: Age 65-69 5,425 1,178,689
Population: Age 70-74 4,228 930,090
Population: Age 75-79 3,747 739,251
Population: Age 80-84 3,655 600,989
Population: Age 85+ 4,321 612,613
     

Race Distribution

Santa Rosa California
Race: White 113,195 22,711,455
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 1,470 234,872
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 7,425 4,773,881
Race: Other 16,396 5,300,729
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 433 131,538
Race: Black 2,846 2,193,050
     

Hispanic Distribution

Santa Rosa California
Population: Hispanic 36,827 13,390,156
Population: Not Hispanic 112,181 23,593,748
     

Education

Santa Rosa California
Education: Less than 9th Grade 6,292 2,379,605
Education: Some High School 7,900 2,042,545
Education: High School Graduate 22,621 5,283,884
Education: Some College 23,887 4,789,151
Education: Associate Degree 8,432 1,850,342
Education: Bachelors Degree 19,441 4,605,736
Education: Graduate Degree 11,247 2,596,968
     

Marital Status

Santa Rosa California
Never Married 34,216 8,591,392
Now Married 56,440 13,978,984
Separated 6,589 2,002,300
Widowed 8,756 1,595,618
Divorced 15,484 2,725,219
     

Households

Santa Rosa California
Households 57,575 12,324,570
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 34,537 8,417,436
Households: Non-Family 23,038 3,907,134
     
Households: With Children 19,546 4,724,587
Households: No Children 38,028 7,599,983
     

Housing Characteristics

Santa Rosa California
Median Dwelling Age 26 30
Median Home Sale Price $456,500
Average household Income $71,449 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $192,305 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $399,737 $410,598
     

Home Ownership

Santa Rosa California
Vacant Dwellings 3856 965317
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 33795 7269682
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 23779 5054888
     

Turnover

Santa Rosa California
In Current Residence 5+ years 36 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 19 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.36 3.32
     

Income Characteristics

Santa Rosa California
Median household income $61,366 $57,493
Average household Income $71,449 $78,644
Per capita income $28,957 $27,088
Median Disposable Income $50,772 $47,981
     

Income Growth

Santa Rosa California
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 77 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Santa Rosa California
Household Income: $0-$10,000 2,961 908,842
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,801 501,228
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 2,306 569,715
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 2,515 607,285
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 2,576 612,797
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 2,439 555,727
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 2,593 534,473
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 2,707 571,496
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 2,472 508,503
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 5,801 1,032,666
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 6,772 1,224,273
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 8,381 1,597,458
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 5,463 1,042,005
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 3,333 656,971
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 2,751 633,354
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 879 233,924
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 1,053 290,637
Household Income: $500,000+ 772 243,216
     

Median Income

Santa Rosa California
Median Income: Age < 25 $43,239 $34,187
Median Income: Age 25-34 $56,175 $52,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $66,168 $62,676
Median Income: Age 45-54 $73,873 $69,087
Median Income: Age 55-64 $68,051 $65,238
Median Income: Age 65-74 $56,401 $50,623
Median Income: Age 75+ $49,589 $41,198
     

Cost of Living Index

Santa Rosa California
Total Household Expenditure 107 114
Contributions 108 119
Personal Insurance 108 118
Apparel 107 114
Education 109 120
Entertainment 107 114
Food And Beverages 106 113
Health Care 105 111
Household Furnishings And Equipment 108 115
Shelter 107 114
Household Operations 108 117
Miscellaneous Expenses 107 112
Personal Care 107 113
Reading 107 114
Tobacco 103 108
Transportation 107 113
Utilities 105 111
Gifts 109 117
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Santa Rosa California
Median Household Net Worth $169,900 $167,554
Average Household Net Worth $542,597 $559,819
Median Value of Home Equity $192,305 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $399,737 $410,598
     

Net Worth

Santa Rosa California
Net Worth: $0 or Less 6,200 1,390,271
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 7,043 1,573,774
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 3,831 826,837
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 6,911 1,467,098
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 7,614 1,608,314
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 9,582 2,006,266
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 11,581 2,411,497
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 4,714 972,202
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 2,670 551,367
     

Investments and Debt

Santa Rosa California
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $29,396 $29,755
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,404 $7,353
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,194 $1,164
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $13,220 $13,989
Median Value of Stocks $41,929 $44,246
Median Value of Mutual Funds $34,109 $35,572
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $76,035 $76,951
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,624 $6,798
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $18,119 $18,261
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,975 $5,257
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $233,005 $239,345
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $19,144 $18,902
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $42,615 $44,276
Median Value of Business Equity $29,453 $30,745
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $110,183 $118,201
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $6,037 $6,230
Median Installment Loan Debt $67,553 $67,235
Median Lines of Credit Debt $8,523 $8,960
Median Credit Card Debt $744 $775
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,283 $9,123
Median Other Debt $16,817 $16,647
Median Total Debts $194,342 $196,097
     

Occupation

Santa Rosa California
     
Occupations: White Collar 66,439 12,225,128
Occupations: Blue Collar 15,501 3,345,933
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 15,224 2,551,399
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 2,235 426,128
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 3,374 555,297
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 7,080 1,494,353
Business Counts: Administrative Support 16,114 2,973,763
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 151 33,337
Business Counts: Private Household 1 629
Business Counts: Protective Services 977 199,910
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 10,282 1,891,639
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 562 83,851
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,958 413,178
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 6,111 1,294,811
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,929 412,580
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,412 349,412
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 2,065 443,110
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 2,026 432,842
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 736 204,149
Employees: Mining 54 20,538
Employees: Construction 2,995 670,786
Employees: Manufacturing 3,501 1,400,991
Employees: Transportation and Communications 2,015 625,298
Employees: Wholesale Trade 2,875 947,320
Employees: Retail Trade 17,200 3,300,813
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 8,420 1,235,573
Employees: Services 38,312 6,280,014
Employees: Public Administration 5,832 885,579
     

Transportation & Commute

Santa Rosa California
Median Travel Time to Work 17.2 22.22
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 89 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 5 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Santa Rosa California
Total Crime Risk 76 99
     
Personal Crime Risk 87 124
Murder Risk 53 126
Rape Risk 138 90
Robbery Risk 56 127
Assault Risk 85 124
     
Property Crime Risk 79 95
Burglary Risk 82 93
Larceny Risk 105 84
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 84 156
     

Temperature & Rain

Santa Rosa California
Average January High Temperature 57.8 55.03
Average January Low Temperature 39.5 35.19
Average July High Temperature 82.2 87.41
Average July Low Temperature 53 56.48
     
Annual Precipitation 31.01 25.51
     

Weather Risk Index

Santa Rosa California
Weather Risk 8 16
Earthquake Risk 522 362
Hail Index 0 1
Hurricane Index 0 6
Tornado Index 22 33
Wind Index 0 2
     

Environmental Quality Index

Santa Rosa California
Air Pollution Index 85 97
Ozone Index 102 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 82 108
Lead Index 42 82
NO2 Index 101 94
Particulate Matter Index 100 104
     
  
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