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Petaluma

County:
Sonoma County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
14.415
State:
California

Petaluma is a city located in Sonoma County, California. Petaluma has a 2025 population of 58,178. Petaluma is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -2.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 59,733 in 2020.

The average household income in Petaluma is $142,772 with a poverty rate of 6.15%.The median age in Petaluma is 45 years: 43.7 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.

58.2K
Total Population
4,036
Density (mi²)
-311 -0.53%
Growth

Petaluma Population

Petaluma Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Petaluma includes 71.62% White, 6.7% other race, 4.2% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White42,48771.62%
Two or more races8,93615.06%
Other race3,9756.7%
Asian2,4934.2%
Black or African American8081.36%
Native American5530.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander690.12%

Petaluma Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Petaluma's average per capita income is $64,753. Household income levels show a median of $109,823. The poverty rate stands at 6.15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$149,888-
Families$137,065$166,606
Households$109,823$142,772
Non Families$70,276$96,291

$64,753

Average Income

$109,823

Median Household Income

6.15%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)