| | Corte Madera, CA | Santa Rosa, CA | United States |
| Population | 10,145 | 179,213 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 51.6% | 51.4% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 48.4% | 48.6% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 44.3 | 40 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 9,278 | 175,221 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 9,100 | 147,595 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 8,272 | 113,313 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 8.1% | 18.3% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 18.9% | 54.1% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 3,207.4 | 4,215.9 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 3.2 | 42.5 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 1.2 | 0.2 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Corte Madera, CA | Santa Rosa, CA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.3% | 5.0% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.4% | 5.8% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 9.9% | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 2.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.3% | 3.5% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.8% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 6.8% | 13.7% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 11.0% | 13.8% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 16.7% | 12.9% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 8.3% | 6.6% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.9% | 6.0% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.5% | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.4% | 2.4% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Corte Madera, CA | Santa Rosa, CA | United States |
| White | 74.7% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Black | 2.0% | 1.9% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 5.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other | 3.5% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 6.6% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 7.6% | 34.0% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Corte Madera, CA | Santa Rosa, CA | United States |
| Married Population | 58.3% | 48.4% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 57.8% | 46.4% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.5% | 2.0% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 41.7% | 51.6% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 24.8% | 33.8% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 12.4% | 12.3% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 4.5% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.58 | 2.60 | 2.60 |
| Households | 3,930 | 67,662 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 2,778 | 42,220 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 42.5% | 32.1% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 37.0% | 41.8% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,152 | 25,442 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 13.1% | 15.4% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 7.3% | 10.7% | 10.8% |