Santa Rosa is a beautiful city located in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. The Santa Rosa Metro Area is home to nearly 500,000 people and has a population density of 310.83 people per square mile. The diverse economy of Santa Rosa is driven by businesses such as Sonoma County Airport Express, WorldMark Windsor, and Redwood Empire Ice Arena. Year-round outdoor activities are abundant in the metro area including hiking, camping, wine tasting, kayaking, and surfing along the nearby Sonoma Coast. There are also many local sporting events like the Santa Rosa Marathon and the Sonoma County Cyclocross Race Series that attract visitors from all over the world. In addition to these businesses and activities, there are many demographic organizations in Santa Rosa such as the Latino Community Foundation and the African American Historical and Cultural Society that promote diversity and inclusion in the area.
The population in Santa Rosa-Petaluma Metro Area is 492,498. There are 313 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Santa Rosa-Petaluma Metro Area is 42.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Santa Rosa-Petaluma Metro Area is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Santa Rosa-Petaluma Metro Area
- 50.1% are married
- 13.4% are divorced
- 32.3% are married with children
- 14.9% have children, but are single
Race in Santa Rosa-Petaluma Metro Area
- 63.8% are White
- 1.4% are Black
- 3.9% are Asian
- 0.5% are Native American
- 0.5% claim Other
- 26.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.3% Two or more races
- 0.3% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander