Luther Burbank Home and Gardens in Santa Rosa, photographed in June 2012.

City facts

Santa Rosa population and demographics

About 177,216 residents, with income, housing and age compared with California and the US.

Population

177,216

0.45% of California

Median household income

$97,410

24% above US

Median home value

$685,000

126% above US

Median rent

$2,084/mo

55% above US

Median age

40.5

US 38.7

Homeownership

56%

US 65%

How Santa Rosa compares

Median household income
  • Santa Rosa$97,410
  • California$96,334
  • United States$78,538
Median home value
  • Santa Rosa$685,000
  • California$695,400
  • United States$303,400
Median monthly rent
  • Santa Rosa$2,084
  • California$1,956
  • United States$1,348

Santa Rosa and nearby cities

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Life in Santa Rosa

Old Courthouse Square, Downtown Santa Rosa (Smaller Version)
Old Courthouse Square, Downtown Santa Rosa (Smaller Version)Wulfnoth · Public domain
South entrance to Bertolini Student Center, Santa Rosa Junior College
Bertolini Student Center, Santa Rosa Junior CollegeE bailey · CC BY-SA 4.0
Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market - December 2023 - Sarah Stierch
Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market - December 2023 - Sarah StierchMissvain · CC BY 4.0

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Questions

What is the population of Santa Rosa?

About 177,216 people, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2019–2023 5-year estimates).

What is the median household income in Santa Rosa?

$97,410, 1% above the California median and 24% above the national median.

How much does a home cost in Santa Rosa?

The median value of owner-occupied homes is $685,000; median gross rent is $2,084 a month.

How many people own their home in Santa Rosa?

About 56% of households own their home (California: 56%, US: 65%).

What is the median age in Santa Rosa?

40.5 years (California: 37.6, US: 38.7).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error; dollar figures are in 2023 dollars.

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