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Santa Rosa

56,036
Total Households in 2000
In 2000, two-person households were the most common size in Santa Rosa, followed by one-person households. Married-couple households made up the largest share of household types. Additionally, 59% of households were owner-occupied.

Most Populous Demographics

CategoryDemographicTotalPercentage
CompositionMarried couple26,26547%
TenureOwner32,79859%
Size2 persons18,86434%

Composition

47%
Married couple
Married-couple households were the largest type in Santa Rosa for 2000. Non-family households outnumbered single-parent households by a significant amount. The vast majority of single-parent households were led by women, and more women than men lived alone.

Households by Type

07k14k21k28kMarried coupleSingle parentNon-family47%16%37%
07k14k21k28k47%16%37%Married coupleSingle parentNon-family
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Households by Marital Status

53%
Single
    26,265
    Married couple
    29,771
    Single
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Householder Type by Sex

02.5k5k7.5k10k30%36%53%70%64%47%
Single parentLiving aloneNot living alone30%36%53%MaleMaleMale70%64%47%FemaleFemaleFemale
Single parentLiving aloneNot living alone30%36%53%MaleMaleMale70%64%47%FemaleFemaleFemale
    Male
    Female
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Table: Households by Type

TypeHouseholds in Santa Rosa
TotalPercentage
Married couple26,26547%
Single parent8,85216%
Non-family20,91937%

Table: Households by Marital Status

Marital StatusHouseholds in Santa Rosa
TotalPercentage
Married couple26,26547%
Single29,77153%

Table: Householder Type by Sex

Type by SexHouseholds in Santa Rosa
TotalPercentage
Single parent - male2,6639%
Single parent - female6,18921%
Living alone - male5,63519%
Living alone - female9,96433%
Not living alone - male2,8269%
Not living alone - female2,4948%
* For all three charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), H017 Tenure By Household Type (Including Living Alone) by Age of Householder.

Tenure

59%
Owner
Owner-occupied households accounted for 59% of Santa Rosa’s 56,036 households in 2000. The remaining households were renter-occupied.

Households by Tenure

59%
Owner
    32,798
    Owner
    23,238
    Renter
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Table: Households by Tenure

TenureHouseholds in Santa Rosa
TotalPercentage
Owner32,79859%
Renter23,23841%
* For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), H017 Tenure By Household Type (Including Living Alone) by Age of Householder.

Size

34%
2 persons
Two-person households were the most common for Santa Rosa in 2000, while one-person households also represented a significant share of the community. Three-person households were next in the rankings, followed by four-person households.

Households by Size

05k10k15k20k1 person2 persons3 persons4 persons5 persons6 persons7+ persons28%34%15%13%6%2%3%
05k10k15k20k28%34%15%13%6%2%3%1 person2 persons3 persons4 persons5 persons6 persons7+ persons
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Table: Households by Size

SizeHouseholds in Santa Rosa
TotalPercentage
1 person15,59928%
2 persons18,86434%
3 persons8,49715%
4 persons7,10313%
5 persons3,1306%
6 persons1,3742%
7+ persons1,4693%
* For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), H013 Household Size.
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