US Census Data
Population
26,179
-4.6%’19–’23
Median household income
$129,004
+20.7%’19–’23
Median home value
$763,200
+27.7%’19–’23

Windsor is a community in Sonoma County, California, home to 26,179 residents. Its median household income of $129,004 runs above the Sonoma County figure of $102,840.

Between 2019 and 2023, Windsor's population declined 4.6% from 27,447 to 26,179, while its median home value rose 27.7% from $597,500 to $763,200.

The typical home was built around 1993. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023
Population
26,179
Median age
42.7 yrs
Median household income
$129,004
Median home value
$763,200
Median gross rent
$2,087
Housing units
9,591
Homeownership rate
74.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
34.3%
Unemployment rate
3.4%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023
Population
27,44726,179
Median household income
$106,899$129,004
Median home value
$597,500$763,200
Median gross rent
$1,770$2,087
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueMedian gross rent
201927,447$106,899$597,500$1,770
202027,635$117,533$620,600$2,003
202126,548$123,277$639,300$2,089
202226,320$128,115$722,700$2,236
202326,179$129,004$763,200$2,087

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

CountShare
Under 51,2234.7%
5 to 174,87818.6%
18 to 242,0517.8%
25 to 342,5769.8%
35 to 443,23112.3%
45 to 543,66514.0%
55 to 644,08415.6%
65 to 742,76610.6%
75 and over1,7056.5%

Race & ethnicity

CountShare
White (non-Hispanic)15,20958.1%
Black or African American3201.2%
American Indian & Alaska Native4321.7%
Asian4531.7%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander1040.4%
Some other race1180.5%
Two or more races8453.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)8,69833.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

CountShare
No high school diploma2,16812.0%
High school graduate3,43519.1%
Some college or associate's6,23334.6%
Bachelor's degree4,16023.1%
Graduate or professional degree2,03111.3%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work
24 min

How workers get to work

CountShare
Drove alone10,46578.8%
Carpooled1,1979.0%
Public transit660.5%
Walked780.6%
Bicycle820.6%
Worked from home1,32410.0%
Other means680.5%

Travel time

CountShare
Under 15 min4,10234.3%
15 to 29 min4,87840.8%
30 to 44 min1,59213.3%
45 to 59 min4153.5%
60+ min9698.1%

Households

Average household size
2.81
Poverty rate
4.7% (1,223 of 26,102)
CountShare
Family households6,83173.8%
Nonfamily households2,42626.2%

Housing

Median year structure built
1993

Occupancy

CountShare
Occupied9,25796.5%
Vacant3343.5%

Tenure (of occupied units)

CountShare
Owner-occupied6,89374.5%
Renter-occupied2,36425.5%

Units in structure

CountShare
1-unit, detached7,21175.2%
1-unit, attached6356.6%
2 to 4 units3914.1%
5 to 19 units3113.2%
20 or more units4724.9%
Mobile home & other5716.0%

Geography

Place GEOID
0685922
Type (LSAD)
43
Land area
7.44 sq mi
Water area
0.02 sq mi
Center point
38.5421, -122.8086

Compare with nearby cities

5

California rankings

21

Other places in Sonoma County

37