County Dossier

Sonoma County

California | County

Population

485,040

Land Area

1,575.3 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
1,575.3 sq mi
Water Area
192.0 sq mi
Water Share
10.9%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

485,040

Density
307.9 / sq mi
Households
190,998
Housing Units
207,699
Median Age
42.9 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$104,674

GDP

$39.45B

Real GDP Change+0.8%
Per Capita Income
$56,640
Personal Income
$43.12B
Personal Income Per Capita
$88,832

Classification

RUCC 2
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population

Relief

Min

-7 ft

Mean

649 ft

Max

4,489 ft

Provenance

GEOID 06097 ANSI 01657246
Latitude 38.52518 Longitude -122.92611
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23