Population 45,219 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rohnert Park
Household size in Rohnert Park
| Period | Rohnert Park | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Rohnert Park sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in California as a whole, where it has 3.01 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.55, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Rohnert Park
| Period | Rohnert Park | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.1, Rohnert Park is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the center. Rohnert Park is younger than at least four in five California cities.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Rohnert Park
| Period | Rohnert Park | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Rohnert Park as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in California as a whole (12.3%). The single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Rohnert Park
Renters in Rohnert Park
| Period | Rohnert Park | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.5% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Rohnert Park rent: 50.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 35.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Rohnert Park
| Period | Rohnert Park | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Rohnert Park: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Rohnert Park has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five California cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Rohnert Park
| Period | Rohnert Park | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Rohnert Park are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Rohnert Park
| Period | Rohnert Park | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,399 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,451 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,829 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,465 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,067 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rohnert Park pays $2,465 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,067 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Rohnert Park
Bachelor's degrees in Rohnert Park
| Period | Rohnert Park | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Rohnert Park (32.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Rohnert Park
| Period | Rohnert Park | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rohnert Park is close to the national rate: 89.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in California as a whole (84.2%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Rohnert Park
| Period | Rohnert Park | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Rohnert Park than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Rohnert Park compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rohnert Park | 2.60 | 35.1 | 11.0% | 50.9% | 4.6% | 1984 | $2,465 | 32.5% | 89.6% | 6.4% |
| Cotati | 2.36 | 41.2 | 7.8% | 41.0% | 4.1% | 1980 | $2,250 | 32.9% | 91.9% | 3.5% |
| Penngrove | 2.46 | 46.4 | 4.0% | 22.0% | 6.6% | 1981 | $1,874 | 49.2% | 95.3% | 6.1% |
| Santa Rosa | 2.65 | 42.0 | 13.2% | 41.8% | 6.5% | 1981 | $2,292 | 33.9% | 84.8% | 6.2% |
| Petaluma | 2.49 | 46.5 | 7.4% | 35.9% | 5.3% | 1978 | $2,480 | 42.8% | 91.5% | 4.9% |
| Lakeville | 2.62 | 44.3 | 4.9% | 31.2% | 8.1% | 1958 | $2,209 | 47.5% | 93.8% | 8.2% |
| El Verano | 2.58 | 60.6 | 2.0% | 8.4% | 22.9% | 1973 | $3,114 | 48.5% | 93.1% | 3.5% |
| Sebastopol | 2.43 | 51.4 | 11.3% | 27.9% | 7.7% | 1971 | $1,960 | 49.1% | 94.4% | 4.6% |
| Glen Ellen | 2.12 | 57.7 | 4.3% | 28.0% | 11.6% | 1967 | $1,747 | 62.6% | 96.1% | 5.7% |
| Kenwood | 2.46 | 48.4 | 11.3% | 29.1% | 18.7% | 1965 | $2,037 | 65.4% | 99.3% | 1.1% |
| Eldridge | 2.31 | 49.5 | 4.6% | 26.3% | 12.7% | 1974 | $2,189 | 40.2% | 92.2% | 10.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Rohnert Park. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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