Windsor
In Sonoma County, California.
- Population
- 26,179
- Median household income
- $129,004
- Median home value
- $763,200
-4.6%’19–’23
+20.7%’19–’23
+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 · 2019–202327,44726,179
$106,899$129,004
$597,500$763,200
$1,770$2,087
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 27,447 | $106,899 | $597,500 | $1,770 |
| 2020 | 27,635 | $117,533 | $620,600 | $2,003 |
| 2021 | 26,548 | $123,277 | $639,300 | $2,089 |
| 2022 | 26,320 | $128,115 | $722,700 | $2,236 |
| 2023 | 26,179 | $129,004 | $763,200 | $2,087 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.7%
5 to 1718.6%
18 to 247.8%
25 to 349.8%
35 to 4412.3%
45 to 5414.0%
55 to 6415.6%
65 to 7410.6%
75 and over6.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,223 | 4.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,878 | 18.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,051 | 7.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,576 | 9.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,231 | 12.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,665 | 14.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,084 | 15.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,766 | 10.6% |
| 75 and over | 1,705 | 6.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 15,209 | 58.1% |
| Black or African American | 320 | 1.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 432 | 1.7% |
| Asian | 453 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 104 | 0.4% |
| Some other race | 118 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 845 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8,698 | 33.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.0%
High school graduate19.1%
Some college or associate's34.6%
Bachelor's degree23.1%
Graduate or professional degree11.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,168 | 12.0% |
| High school graduate | 3,435 | 19.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,233 | 34.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,160 | 23.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,031 | 11.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone78.8%
Carpooled9.0%
Public transit0.5%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.6%
Worked from home10.0%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,465 | 78.8% |
| Carpooled | 1,197 | 9.0% |
| Public transit | 66 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 78 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 82 | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 1,324 | 10.0% |
| Other means | 68 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,102 | 34.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,878 | 40.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,592 | 13.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 415 | 3.5% |
| 60+ min | 969 | 8.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.81
- Poverty rate
- 4.7% (1,223 of 26,102)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,831 | 73.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,426 | 26.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,257 | 96.5% |
| Vacant | 334 | 3.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,893 | 74.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,364 | 25.5% |
1-unit, detached75.2%
1-unit, attached6.6%
2 to 4 units4.1%
5 to 19 units3.2%
20 or more units4.9%
Mobile home & other6.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,211 | 75.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 635 | 6.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 391 | 4.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 311 | 3.2% |
| 20 or more units | 472 | 4.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 571 | 6.0% |
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
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5California rankings
21- Largest by population in California
- Most densely populated in California
- Highest median household income in California
- Highest median home value in California
- Most affordable home values in California
- Highest median gross rent in California
- Cheapest median gross rent in California
- Oldest by median age in California
- Youngest by median age in California
- Most college-educated in California
- Highest poverty rate in California
- Lowest poverty rate in California
- Highest homeownership rate in California
- Lowest homeownership rate in California
- Longest commutes in California
- Shortest commutes in California
- Largest households in California
- Newest housing in California
- Oldest housing in California
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in California
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in California
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