Sonoma County, CA

County in California, West · ranked on 42 metrics

Sonoma County, CA is a county in California with a population of 487,525 (153rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 72nd of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (120th of 3,094), Median Household Income (126th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,063rd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,772nd of 3,094).

Population
487.5K
153rd highest of 3,094
Density
309.5
431st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.2%
1,918th highest of 3,094
Area
1,575
380th highest of 3,094
Region
West
California

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 72nd of 2,916
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    120th of 3,094
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    126th of 3,093
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 146th of 2,916
  5. Poorest Counties
    126th of 2,000
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 244th of 2,916
  7. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 261st of 3,050
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 253rd of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    325th of 3,094
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    548th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,066th of 3,090
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,063rd of 3,092
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,649th of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,772nd of 3,094
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,532nd of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,427th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 860th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 811th of 2,916
  9. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    739th of 3,050
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 665th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (71), weakest Economics (63). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Compared on 14 of 16
  2. Compared on 12 of 16
  3. Napa County, CA85% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  4. Compared on 12 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Sonoma County, CA?
Sonoma County, CA has a population of 487,525, 153rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Sonoma County, CA rank best at?
Among US counties, Sonoma County, CA ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 72nd of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (120th of 3,094); Median Household Income (126th of 3,093).
Where does Sonoma County, CA rank worst?
Sonoma County, CA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,063rd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,772nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Sonoma County, CA?
Rankodex ranks Sonoma County, CA on 42 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

42 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics