Graton
In Sonoma County, California.
- Population
- 1,819
- Median household income
- $108,750
- Median home value
- $911,300
-3.7%’19–’23
+47.0%’19–’23
+40.2%’19–’23
Located in Sonoma County, California, Graton is a community with a population of 1,819. The median household income of $108,750 is above the Sonoma County median ($102,840).
Between 2019 and 2023, Graton's population declined 3.7% from 1,889 to 1,819, while its median home value rose 40.2% from $650,000 to $911,300.
80.1% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1965.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,819
- Median age
- 45.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $108,750
- Median home value
- $911,300
- Median gross rent
- $2,770
- Housing units
- 679
- Homeownership rate
- 86.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,8891,819
$73,984$108,750
$650,000$911,300
$1,136$2,770
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,889 | $73,984 | $650,000 | $1,136 |
| 2020 | 1,743 | $64,080 | $744,800 | $1,375 |
| 2021 | 1,802 | $86,409 | $808,700 | $1,821 |
| 2022 | 1,671 | $94,436 | $868,500 | $2,404 |
| 2023 | 1,819 | $108,750 | $911,300 | $2,770 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 515.1%
5 to 178.4%
18 to 246.1%
25 to 3412.1%
35 to 447.9%
45 to 5414.3%
55 to 6417.9%
65 to 7413.2%
75 and over4.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 275 | 15.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 153 | 8.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 111 | 6.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 221 | 12.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 143 | 7.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 260 | 14.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 326 | 17.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 240 | 13.2% |
| 75 and over | 90 | 4.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,142 | 62.8% |
| Black or African American | 20 | 1.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 17 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.4% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 52 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 581 | 31.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.8%
High school graduate15.2%
Some college or associate's33.8%
Bachelor's degree25.2%
Graduate or professional degree19.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 87 | 6.8% |
| High school graduate | 195 | 15.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 432 | 33.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 323 | 25.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 243 | 19.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone65.4%
Carpooled8.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle1.9%
Worked from home23.5%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 598 | 65.4% |
| Carpooled | 73 | 8.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 12 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 17 | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 215 | 23.5% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 224 | 32.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 207 | 29.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 163 | 23.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 106 | 15.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.76
- Poverty rate
- 19.3% (342 of 1,774)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 486 | 74.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 164 | 25.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1965
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 650 | 95.7% |
| Vacant | 29 | 4.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 564 | 86.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 86 | 13.2% |
1-unit, detached80.1%
1-unit, attached6.0%
2 to 4 units2.1%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units1.8%
Mobile home & other10.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 544 | 80.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 41 | 6.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 14 | 2.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 12 | 1.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 68 | 10.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0630812
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 1.58 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.4375, -122.8660
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