Occidental

County:: Sonoma County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.967
State:: California

Occidental is a CDP located in Sonoma County, California. Occidental has a 2025 population of 1,048. Occidental is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually but its population has increased by 19.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 876 in 2020.

The average household income in Occidental is $199,026 with a poverty rate of 11.02%. The median age in Occidental is 50.9 years: 57.3 years for males, and 44.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Occidental includes 64.72% White, 20.22% other race, 4.3% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	752	64.72%
Other race	235	20.22%
Two or more races	110	9.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	50	4.3%
Black or African American	15	1.29%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%

Occidental Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Occidental's average per capita income is $67,891. Household income levels show a median of $104,044. The poverty rate stands at 11.02%.

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	$250,001	-
Families	$229,659	$261,902
Households	$104,044	$199,026
Non Families	$78,413	$75,716

$67,891

Average Income

$104,044

Median Household Income

11.02%

Poverty Rate