Sonoma

10,739

Total Population in 2020

In 2020, Sonoma was home to 10,739 people. Residents were a majority working age, while those 65 and older were a larger segment of the community than those under 18. The population was predominantly white, with more women than men.

Most Populous Demographics

Category	Demographic	Total	Percentage
Age	18-64	5,556	52%
Sex	Female	5,886	55%
Race and Hispanic or Latino	White (Not Hispanic or Latino)	7,763	72%

Age

53.4

Median Age

In 2020, Sonoma's population was a majority working-age adults, while those 65 and older were a considerably larger share of the community than those under age 18. Looking at 10-year age ranges, 60-69 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

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Population by Age Group

1,688

Under 18

5,556

18-64

3,495

65 and over

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Table: Population by Age Range

Age Range	Population in Sonoma
Age Range	Total	Percentage
0-9	817	8%
10-19	1,074	10%
20-29	851	8%
30-39	1,009	9%
40-49	1,134	11%
50-59	1,487	14%
60-69	1,748	16%
70-79	1,664	15%
80+	955	9%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age Group	Population in Sonoma
Age Group	Total	Percentage
Under 18	1,688	16%
18-64	5,556	52%
65 and over	3,495	33%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P12 Sex by Age for Selected Age Categories.

Sex and Age

In 2020, females outnumbered males by a significant amount in Sonoma. Females 70-79 were the largest group by age, followed by females 60-69 and females 50-59. The biggest gap was in the 70-79 age group, where females were the larger share.

Population by Sex

4,853

Male

5,886

Female

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Population by Sex and Age

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Male

Female

Table: Population by Sex

Sex	Sonoma
Sex	Total	Percentage
Male	4,853	45%
Female	5,886	55%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and Age	Sonoma
Sex and Age	Total	Percentage
Male	4,853	45%
Male: 0-9	428	4%
Male: 10-19	537	5%
Male: 20-29	438	4%
Male: 30-39	460	4%
Male: 40-49	545	5%
Male: 50-59	690	6%
Male: 60-69	774	7%
Male: 70-79	653	6%
Male: 80+	328	3%
Female	5,886	55%
Female: 0-9	389	4%
Female: 10-19	537	5%
Female: 20-29	413	4%
Female: 30-39	549	5%
Female: 40-49	589	5%
Female: 50-59	797	7%
Female: 60-69	974	9%
Female: 70-79	1,011	9%
Female: 80+	627	6%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P12 Sex by Age for Selected Age Categories.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

72%

White (Not Hispanic or Latino)

In 2020, Sonoma had a predominantly white population. Hispanic residents also made up a notable segment of the community, while other/multiracial and Asian 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 Sonoma
Race and Hispanic or Latino	Total	Percentage
White	7,763	72%
Black or African American	66	<1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	31	<1%
Asian	315	3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	24	<1%
Other / Multi-racial	468	4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2,072	19%

* 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 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P5 Hispanic or Latino Origin by Race.