Petaluma

54,548

Total Population in 2000

In 2000, Petaluma was home to 54,548 people. Residents were a majority working age, while those under 18 were a much larger segment of the community than those 65 and older. The population was predominantly white, with more women than men.

Most Populous Demographics

Category	Demographic	Total	Percentage
Age	18-64	34,243	63%
Sex	Female	27,887	51%
Race and Hispanic or Latino	White (Not Hispanic or Latino)	41,996	77%

Age

37.1

Median Age

In 2000, Petaluma's population was a majority working-age adults, while those under age 18 were a considerably larger share of the community than those 65 and older. Looking at 10-year age ranges, 40-49 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

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Population by Age Group

14,278

Under 18

34,243

18-64

6,027

65 and over

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Table: Population by Age Range

Age Range	Population in Petaluma
Age Range	Total	Percentage
0-9	7,780	14%
10-19	7,799	14%
20-29	5,580	10%
30-39	9,100	17%
40-49	9,754	18%
50-59	6,684	12%
60-69	3,273	6%
70-79	2,802	5%
80+	1,776	3%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age Group	Population in Petaluma
Age Group	Total	Percentage
Under 18	14,278	26%
18-64	34,243	63%
65 and over	6,027	11%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P012 Sex by Age.

Sex and Age

In 2000, females outnumbered males by a moderate amount in Petaluma. Females 40-49 were the largest group by age, followed by males 40-49 and females 30-39. The biggest gap was in the 80-and-older age group, where females were the larger share.

Population by Sex

26,661

Male

27,887

Female

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Population by Sex and Age

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Male

Female

Table: Population by Sex

Sex	Petaluma
Sex	Total	Percentage
Male	26,661	49%
Female	27,887	51%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and Age	Petaluma
Sex and Age	Total	Percentage
Male	26,661	49%
Male: 0-9	4,009	7%
Male: 10-19	4,050	7%
Male: 20-29	2,874	5%
Male: 30-39	4,497	8%
Male: 40-49	4,767	9%
Male: 50-59	3,285	6%
Male: 60-69	1,474	3%
Male: 70-79	1,154	2%
Male: 80+	551	1%
Female	27,887	51%
Female: 0-9	3,771	7%
Female: 10-19	3,749	7%
Female: 20-29	2,706	5%
Female: 30-39	4,603	8%
Female: 40-49	4,987	9%
Female: 50-59	3,399	6%
Female: 60-69	1,799	3%
Female: 70-79	1,648	3%
Female: 80+	1,225	2%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P012 Sex by Age.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

77%

White (Not Hispanic or Latino)

In 2000, Petaluma had a predominantly white population. Hispanic residents also made up a notable segment of the community, while Asian and other/multiracial people were the next largest groups.

Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or Latino	Population in Petaluma
Race and Hispanic or Latino	Total	Percentage
White	41,996	77%
Black or African American	581	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	173	<1%
Asian	2,089	4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	85	<1%
Other / Multi-racial	1,639	3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	7,985	15%

* Categorized as Not Hispanic. This means that all the racial groups marked with an asterisk — White, Black or African American, American Indian / Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander, and Other / Multi-racial — do not include individuals who identify as Hispanic or Latino. The "Hispanic or Latino (any race)" category is separate, as Hispanic/Latino is considered an ethnicity rather than a racial category. For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P008 Hispanic or Latino by Race.