Sonoma County, California

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Sonoma County is a county located in the United States of California. In 2000, the population was 458614. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 466741, giving it the 17th largest population among California's county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1768.23 square miles (4579.69 kmē), of which, 1575.88 square miles (4081.51 kmē) of it is land and 192.35 square miles (498.18 kmē) of it is water, makes it the 28th largest by total area in California.


As of the census of 2000, there were 458614 people in the county, organized into 172403 households, and 112397 families living in the county. The population density was 291 people per square mile (112.36/kmē), it is the 16th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of California. There were 183153 housing units at an average density of 116.2 per square mile (44.87/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.6 persons, and the average family size was 3.12 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 103.1 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 106.3 females. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 466741, The racial makeup of the county was 89.73% White, 1.73% Black or African American, 1.55% American Indian, 3.85% Asian, 0.27% Native Hawaiian, and 2.86% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $53076, making its California's 13th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $61921, making it the 11th wealthiest county by median family income among the California. The per capita income for the county was $25724, it is California's 11th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 125553 pupils and students, of which 61918 are male and 63635 are female, 27.38% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 7095 nursery or pri school, 6403 kindergarten, 53030 elementary school, 26674 high school and 32351 College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Bodega Bay Cdp	Sonoma County	8.38	8.38	0	1423	169.7	37226	56818
2	Boyes Hot Springs Cdp	Sonoma County	1.05	1.05	0	6665	6329.9	20115	50668
3	Cloverdale City	Sonoma County	2.52	2.52	0	6831	2708.3	19750	42309
4	Cotati City	Sonoma County	1.89	1.88	0.01	6471	3444.3	24206	52808
5	El Verano Cdp	Sonoma County	1.14	1.14	0	3954	3465.4	28292	54400
6	Eldridge Cdp	Sonoma County	0.64	0.64	0	1534	2403.1	24076	52656
7	Fetters Hot Springs-agua Caliente Cdp	Sonoma County	0.38	0.38	0	2505	6546.8	20269	44097
8	Forestville Cdp	Sonoma County	4.1	4.1	0	2370	578.2	31301	50898
9	Glen Ellen Cdp	Sonoma County	2.1	2.1	0	992	473.3	22680	52143
10	Graton Cdp	Sonoma County	1.56	1.56	0	1815	1162.1	21844	48750
11	Guerneville Cdp	Sonoma County	3.44	3.29	0.16	2441	743	22793	37266
12	Healdsburg City	Sonoma County	3.78	3.76	0.02	10722	2848	22245	48995
13	Larkfield-wikiup Cdp	Sonoma County	4.55	4.55	0	7479	1643.1	27062	62202
14	Monte Rio Cdp	Sonoma County	1.52	1.47	0.06	1104	753.5	20262	38299
15	Occidental Cdp	Sonoma County	4.98	4.98	0	1272	255.2	25970	54000
16	Petaluma City	Sonoma County	13.9	13.8	0.1	54548	3953.1	27087	61679
17	Rohnert Park City	Sonoma County	6.43	6.43	0	42236	6564.5	23035	51942
18	Roseland Cdp	Sonoma County	1.06	1.06	0	6369	6032.8	14577	45955
19	Santa Rosa City	Sonoma County	40.37	40.13	0.25	147595	3678.3	24495	50931
20	Sebastopol City	Sonoma County	1.88	1.88	0	7774	4138.8	22881	46436
21	Sonoma City	Sonoma County	2.65	2.65	0	9128	3442.3	32387	50505
22	Temelec Cdp	Sonoma County	1.69	1.69	0	1556	919	33678	36964
23	Windsor Town	Sonoma County	6.74	6.74	0	22744	3372.7	24336	63252

Year	Population
April 2000 census	458614
April 2000 Estimate	458616
July 2000 Estimate	460425
July 2001 Estimate	464608
July 2002 Estimate	463902
July 2003 Estimate	464222
July 2004 Estimate	463915
July 2005 Estimate	462299
July 2006 Estimate	460947
July 2007 Estimate	462290
July 2008 Estimate	466741

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	3542	3553	7095
Kindergarten	3425	2978	6403
Elementary school	27348	25682	53030
High school	14219	12455	26674
College or graduate school	13384	18967	32351

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Sonoma County, California	$53076	$61921	$25724
California, United States	$47493	$53025	$22711
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587