Editing Petaluma, California (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 3326
|1890= 3692
|1900= 3871
|1910= 5880
|1920= 6226
|1930= 8245
|1940= 8034
|1950= 10315
|1960= 14035
|1970= 24870
|1980= 33834
|1990= 43184
|2000= 54548
|2010= 57941
|2020= 59776
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

{| class="wikitable sortable collapsible" style="font-size: 90%;"   
|+ Race and Ethnicity
! Racial and ethnic composition
! 2000<ref name=datacensus2000p2>{{cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=1600000US0656784&y=2000&d=DEC+Redistricting+Data+(PL+94-171)&tid=DECENNIALPL2000.PL002|publisher=US Census Bureau|title=2000: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)}}</ref>
! 2010<ref name=datacensus2010p2>{{cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=1600000US0656784&y=2010&d=DEC+Redistricting+Data+(PL+94-171)&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|publisher=US Census Bureau|title=2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)}}</ref>
! 2020<ref name=datacensus2020p2>{{cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=1600000US0656784&y=2020&d=DEC+Redistricting+Data+(PL+94-171)&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|publisher=US Census Bureau|title=2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)}}</ref>
|-
! [[Non-Hispanic whites|White (non-Hispanic)]]
| 76.99%
| 69.43%
| 64.47%
|-
! [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino (of any race)]]
| 14.64%
| 21.49%
| 22.76%
|-
! [[Multiracial American|Two or more races (non-Hispanic)]]
| 2.82%
| 2.7%
| 5.58%
|-
! [[Asian American|Asian (non-Hispanic)]]
| 3.83%
| 4.4%
| 4.7%
|-
! [[African American|Black or African American (non-Hispanic)]]
| 1.07%
| 1.24%
| 1.3%
|-
! Other (non-Hispanic)
| 0.18%
| 0.19%
| 0.64%
|-
! [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American (non-Hispanic)]]
| 0.32%
| 0.34%
| 0.3%
|-
! [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)]]
| 0.16%
| 0.21%
| 0.25%
|}

===2020===
[[File:Grain elevator in Petaluma, California.jpg|thumb|Dairyman's grain mill]]

Data released by the [[United States Census Bureau]] reports that per the [[2020 United States census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/petalumacitycalifornia|access-date=January 24, 2023|title=2020 Census in Petaluma, California}}</ref> Petaluma had a population of 59,776. There were 22,756 households, with an average of 2.61 occupants. The population density increased to 4,146.8 per square mile compared to [[2010 United States Census|2010]]. The largest demographic groups remained Whites (75.9%) and Hispanics (21.6%), followed by Asians (4.2%), African Americans (1.3%), and Native Americans (0.8%). 22.0% of households in Petaluma report speaking a language other than [[English language|English]]. Furthermore, 14.9% of residents were foreign-born.

The city's population (in terms of sex) was practically evenly split, with 50.1% of residents being female, and 49.9% being male. More than one-fifth (20.6%) of Petaluma's residents were under the age of 18, while 18.7% are senior citizens aged 65 and over. Nine-tenths (90.5%) of the population had graduated [[Secondary school|high school]], with 40.3% of residents having obtained a [[Bachelor's degree]] or higher level of education.

The median household income was reported to be $100,379 in 2021 [[dollar]]s, with a per capita income of $50,664. The median gross rent in Petaluma was measured to be $2,144, with the labor force participation rate having leveled off at 65.7%. The rate of poverty in the city changed only marginally between 2010 and 2020, slightly decreasing to 5.9%.

===2010===
[[File:Old Petaluma Opera House, 147-149 Kentucky St., Petaluma, CA 5-31-2010 6-45-34 PM.JPG|thumb|left|[[Old Petaluma Opera House]]]]
The [[2010 United States census]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0656784|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715032417/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0656784|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Petaluma city|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014}}</ref> reported that Petaluma had a population of 57,941. The [[population density]] was 3,998.9 people per square mile ({{convert|3998.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|abbr=|disp=out}}). The racial makeup of Petaluma was 46,566 (80.4%) [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 801 (1.4%) [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 353 (0.6%) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2,607 (4.5%) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] (1.3% Chinese, 0.9% Filipino, 0.8% Asian Indian, 0.4% Japanese, 0.3% Vietnamese, 0.2% Korean, 0.1% Pakistani, 0.1% Laotian, 0.1% Thai), 129 (0.2%), [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 5,103 (8.8%) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2,382 (4.1%) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 12,453 persons (21.5%). The Latino ethnic groups are Mexicans (16.2%), Salvadorans (1.2%), Guatemalans (0.6%), Nicaraguans (0.3%), Peruvians (0.3%), and Puerto Ricans (0.3%).

The census reported that 57,217 people (98.8% of the population) lived in households, 361 (0.6%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 363 (0.6%) were institutionalized.

There were 21,737 households, out of which 7,541 (34.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 11,392 (52.4%) were [[marriage|opposite-sex married couples]] living together, 2,257 (10.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 1,052 (4.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1,319 (6.1%) [[POSSLQ|unmarried opposite-sex partnerships]], and 207 (1.0%) [[same-sex partnerships|same-sex married couples or partnerships]]. 5,372 households (24.7%) were made up of individuals, and 2,366 (10.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63. There were 14,701 [[family (U.S. Census)|families]] (67.6% of all households); the average family size was 3.14.

The population was spread out, with 13,455 people (23.2%) under the age of 18, 4,589 people (7.9%) aged 18 to 24, 15,041 people (26.0%) aged 25 to 44, 17,273 people (29.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 7,583 people (13.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.

There were 22,736 housing units at an average density of 1,569.2 per square mile ({{convert|1569.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|abbr=|disp=out}}), of which 14,159 (65.1%) were owner-occupied, and 7,578 (34.9%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.8%. 37,389 people (64.5% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 19,828 people (34.2%) lived in rental housing units.

===2000===
[[File:Theater (2269566063).jpg|thumb|right|Theater district]]

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 54,548 people, 19,932 households, and 14,012 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 3,953 people per square mile ({{convert|3953|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|abbr=|disp=out}}). There were 20,304 housing units at an average density of 1,471/sq&nbsp;mi ({{convert|1471|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|abbr=|disp=out}}). The racial makeup of the city was 84.16% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.16% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.54% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 3.91% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.17% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 6.08% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.98% from two or more races. 14.64% of the population were [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]].

There were 19,932 households, out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.16. The age distribution is: 26.2% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.

The median [[income]] for a household in the city was $61,679, and the median income for a family was $71,158 (these figures had risen to $68,949 and $85,513, respectively, as of a 2007 estimate<ref>[https://archive.today/20200211181107/http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ACSSAFFFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=16000US0655282&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US06%7C16000US0655282&_street=&_county=petaluma&_cityTown=petaluma&_state=04000US06&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=160&_submenuId=factsheet_1&ds_name=ACS_2007_3YR_SAFF&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null:null&_keyword=&_industry= Petaluma City, California - Fact Sheet - American FactFinder (Census.gov)]</ref>). Males had a median income of $50,232 versus $36,413 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $27,087. About 3.3% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.