2025 Compare Cities People:
Sonoma, CA vs Chattanooga, TN

Change Cities
Highlights
- Chattanooga is 0% more densely populated than Sonoma.
- People are 21.5% less likely to be married in Chattanooga.
- The Median Age is 17.4 years younger in Chattanooga.
 Sonoma, CAChattanooga, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock180,353329,725,481
 Female Population54.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.738.4
 space3
 Population - 201010,666  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock155,554285,036,114
 Population - 19908,121  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock18.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now35.1%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock1,261.993.4
 Land Area2.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.7264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sonoma, CAChattanooga, TNUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8410.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Sonoma, CAChattanooga, TNUnited States
 White76.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock30.3%12.2%
 Asian2.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.3%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Sonoma, CAChattanooga, TNUnited States
 Married Population50.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.4%50.2%
 Never Married25.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.7%10.8%
 Widowed9.0%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.252.60
 Households5,222  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock40,21380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,520  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Sonoma    12 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I love Sonoma. Moved here from Texas and I can't wait to live in this small town with country living all around. I hate all the drama and crime in Vallejo. I live in  More

   |    Reply

I have lived in Sonoma for 3 years now. I relocated after a brief stint in Salt Lake City but lived in San Francisco for 30 years before that. If you like small town  More

   |    Reply

The best aspects of living in Sonoma County,CA: Air quality is best that one can ask for and there is no severe weather. No hazardous weather driving or walking  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Sonoma

Reviews for Chattanooga    60 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Moved to Chattanooga from the San Francisco Bay area. It was a hard one but after losing much in the 2017, 2018, 2019 annual wildfire festival of California I got tired  More

   |    Reply

I feel like the crime in Chattanooga gets glossed over in most reviews. Lived here virtually my entire life and I will truly miss the golden sunrises against the  More

   |    Reply

I live in nearby Cleveland TN where I have lived for 20 years. I like to shop and visit Chattanooga as there is a lot to do but they do have a very high crime rate.   More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Chattanooga


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.