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.

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

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	42,487	71.62%
Two or more races	8,936	15.06%
Other race	3,975	6.7%
Asian	2,493	4.2%
Black or African American	808	1.36%
Native American	553	0.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	69	0.12%

Petaluma Marital Status

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