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Population Review

Census ACS · #112 MSA

Santa Rosa Metro Area

The Santa Rosa-Petaluma, Ca Metropolitan Statistical Area has 485,642 residents. The median household income is $102,840 and the median home value is $779,000.

485,642

Population

308

People / sq mi

$102,840

Median Income

$779,000

Median Home Value

The Santa Rosa CBSA covers 1,575 sq mi of land at 308.3 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White64.5%
Black or African American1.6%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.7%

Economy & Income

$102,840

Median Household Income

$54,941

Per Capita Income

4.8%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Santa Rosa metro's price level is 107.8 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 7.8% higher the US average. The local median income of $102,840 has the buying power of $95,413 in average-priced US metros.

107.8

Price Level (US = 100)

$95,413

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$102,840

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$779,000

Median Home Value

$2,093

Median Rent

62.2%

Homeownership

Education

88.9%

High School+

37.8%

Bachelor's+

Commute

1.0%

Drive Alone

14.4%

Work From Home

25.3 min

Avg Commute

19.0%

Foreign Born

Santa Rosa spans this state

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Santa Rosa-Petaluma, Ca Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 485,642 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #112 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Santa Rosa metro area is $102,840, with a per capita income of $54,941.

The Santa Rosa-Petaluma, Ca CBSA spans the state of California.

Data for the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, Ca CBSA (42220) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.