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Santa Rosa, CA is a vibrant city with a population of 179,213 and a population density of 4,108 people per square mile. It is located in Sonoma County in Northern California and is known for its year-round outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, skiing, camping, wine tasting and more. Local businesses include Dutton Ranch Winery which has been producing award winning wines since 1861, Local Barrel Brewing Company which offers a variety of craft beers to visitors and residents alike, and The Juilliard Park Community Center which offers recreational programs for all ages. There are also several popular local sporting events such as the Santa Rosa Marathon which takes place annually in October and the Santa Rosa Cycling Classic which happens every April. Other organizations that are active in the area include the Sonoma County Library System which provides numerous resources to members of the community and the Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce which works to promote economic development within the area.

The population in Santa Rosa is 179,213. There are 4,216 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Santa Rosa is 40, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Santa Rosa is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Santa Rosa
- 48.4% are married
- 13.4% are divorced
- 34.5% are married with children
- 18.2% have children, but are single
Race in Santa Rosa

- 55.3% are White
- 2.3% are Black
- 5.3% are Asian
- 0.8% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 31.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.7% Two or more races
- 0.6% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleSanta Rosa, CaliforniaUnited States
  179,213.0329,725,481.0
  51.4%50.5%
  48.6%49.5%
  4038.4
 
  178,391.0326,569,308.0
  175,221.0309,327,143.0
  147,595.0285,036,114.0
  113,313.0251,960,433.0
  18.3%15.6%
  54.1%30.8%
 
  4215.993.4
  42.5093531905.423
  0.184264836.791
 
  53.8%59.4%
  1.9%12.2%
  5.8%5.6%
  0.3%0.6%
  0.4%0.2%
  0.4%0.4%
  3.4%3.2%
  34.0%18.4%
 
  48.4%49.8%
  46.4%48.0%
  2.0%1.8%
  51.6%50.2%
  33.8%33.8%
  12.3%10.8%
  5.4%5.6%
 
  2.62.6
  67,662.0124,010,992.0
  42,220.080,755,759.0
  32.1%30.5%
  41.8%42.9%
  25,442.043,255,233.0
  15.4%15.8%
  10.7%10.8%
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I was born and raised here. Santa Rosa used to be a great city great location great weather but now it is overcrowded and crime is off the charts and housing is crazy  More

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I've lived her over 20 years and it's a pretty nice place. The main vibe is you feel safe doing this day or night. Most of the neighborhoods are well taken care of, they  More

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Terrible city that's hurting for money. After going on a long hiatus from enforcing traffic laws, they've recently turned their highways into an ATM machine/cash cow by  More

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