95442 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 95442, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

95442 is a zip code in Sonoma County, California, which covers Santa Rosa CCD and Sonoma, with a total population of 2,521 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 95442 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 95442.

The estimated population of people living in 95442 is 2,521, with a median age of 57.5.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 95442 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
2,521
 -19.79% -25.10%
2020
3,143
 -2.18% -
2019
3,213
+2.46%
-
2018
3,136
 -6.83% -
2017
3,366
 - -

Population of 95442 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 95442 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
77.5%
80.6%
 -3.85%
Black/African American
0.2%
1.1%
 -81.82%
Native
3.3%
0.8%
 +312.50%
Hispanic
9.1%
6.3%
 +44.44%
Asian
0%
4.2%
 -100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.3%
1.8%
 +83.33%
Other
6.5%
5.2%
 +25.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 95442 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 95442 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 95442 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 95442 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 57.5 +0.7% 53 +2.32% 57.7 +0.52%
2020 57.1 +24.67% 51.8 +28.86% 57.4 +5.51%
2019 45.8 -8.95% 40.2 -17.28% 54.4 +3.03%
2018 50.3 +7.94% 48.6 +0.21% 52.8 +13.55%
2017 46.6 - 48.5 - 46.5 -

The median age of the 95442 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 95442 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 156 -32.48% 183 -104.7% 91 0
10 to 19 141 +22.71% 161 345.97% 145 18
20 to 29 208 -61.49% 74 +43.7% 104 90
30 to 39 163 -88.12% 212 -129.13% 51 26
40 to 49 176 -14.7% 330 -92.19% 129 110
50 to 59 223 +207.22% 206 +87.63% 518 433
60 to 69 416 -66.69% 395 -26.72% 193 297
70+ 165 -48.1% 157 +59.82% 96 220

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 95442 zip code is $151,342.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 95442.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $188,958.00
  • 45 to 64
    $153,750.00
  • 65 and over
    $128,125.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 95442 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 95442, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 95442 is currently $289,956.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

37.73% of households in 95442 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 95442 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    5.77%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    13.78%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    10.08%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    1.55%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    15.68%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    15.42%
  • $200,000 or more
    37.73%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 95442 is $134,173.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 95442 by the total population of 95442.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 95442 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 95442 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    30.86%
  • Bachelor's degree
    48.64%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.71%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    8.80%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.00%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 95442 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 95442 zip over the age of 16 is 2,297.

Of those people, a total of 61.10% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 95442 is 55.60%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 95442 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 30 0.00% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 94 100.00% 6.40%
25 to 29 years 100 39.00% 51.30%
30 to 34 years 29 79.30% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 125 95.20% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 467 81.20% 5.30%
55 to 59 years 646 59.60% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 325 64.30% 29.70%
65 to 74 years 315 49.50% 12.20%
75 years and over 166 0.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 95442. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 1,881 54.50% 11.90%
Black or African American 6 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 82 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 245 97.60% 0.00%
Two or more races 83 68.70% 8.80%
Hispanic or Latino 230 100.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,833 53.40% 12.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 95442 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 95442 is 1,277, with median earnings of $62,093.00.

Women in 95442 are earning approximately 144.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,277 $62,093.00
Male 516 $51,250.00
Female 761 $74,094.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 95442 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 423 $250,001.00
Business and Financial 0 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 76 $42,375.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 37 $0.00
Community and Social Service 12 $0.00
Legal 13 $0.00
Educational and Library 118 $34,120.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 81 $86,319.00
Healthcare Practitioners 33 $111,250.00
Healthcare Support 51 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 12 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 8 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 0 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 21 $0.00
Sales 180 $11,538.00
Office and Administrative Support 70 $0.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 47 $61,354.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 0 $0.00
Production 36 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 59 $0.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 95442 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 95442.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 114 $46,786.00 309 $250,001.00
Business and Financial 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 60 $0.00 16 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 37 $0.00
Community and Social Service 12 $0.00 0 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 13 $0.00
Educational and Library 34 $0.00 84 $0.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 49 $0.00 32 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 0 $0.00 33 $111,250.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 51 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 12 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 8 $0.00 0 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 21 $0.00
Sales 85 $21,864.00 95 $0.00
Office and Administrative Support 0 $0.00 70 $0.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 47 $61,354.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Production 36 $0.00 0 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 59 $0.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 1,161 households in 95442, with an average household size of 2.14 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 519 families living in the 95442 zip code with an average family size of 2.87 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 95442:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 481 0 38 642
Average Household Size 2.92 0 2.34 1.55
Total Families 481 0 38 0
Average Household Size 2.92 0 2.34 0

Poverty

Of the 519 families living in 95442, 3.90% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 95442:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 1,471 housing units in 95442.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,161 78.93%
Vacant 310 21.07%

17.54% of the total 1,471 housing units in 95442 are rental units. This is approximately 258 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 843 are occupied by the owner - or 57.31% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 95442 is $1,583.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 95442 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    60
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    54
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    64
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    66
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    52
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    14
  • $3,000 or more
    8

Property Value

The median value of a property in 95442 is $1,177,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 95442 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    0
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    0
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    0
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    0
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    0
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    17
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    185
  • $1,000,000 or more
    641

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 95442. The chart below shows the number of properties in 95442 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    72
  • 1940 to 1949
    47
  • 1950 to 1959
    451
  • 1960 to 1969
    94
  • 1970 to 1979
    246
  • 1980 to 1989
    201
  • 1990 to 1999
    142
  • 2000 to 2009
    132
  • 2010 to 2013
    86
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 95442 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    14
  • 1 vehicle available
    483
  • 2 vehicles available
    327
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    337

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 95442 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 95442 that commute to work in a particular way.

27.7 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 95442.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    82
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    301
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    43
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    19
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    79
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    41
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    95
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    229
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    44
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    37
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    106
  • 90 or more minutes
    36

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 95442 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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