Petaluma Center, CA Demographics

A map of Petaluma Center's Population by Race

Petaluma Center, California has an estimated population of 763, an increase from the 709 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 39.8% Hispanic, 39.1% White, 11.1% Multiracial, 7.6% Black, 2.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Petaluma Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Petaluma Center has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Petaluma Center, that probability was 62.4% in 2020 and 67.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Petaluma Center is ranked the 1137th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Petaluma Center was ranked the 1153rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Petaluma Center's White Population

298 residents of Petaluma Center, or 39.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Petaluma Center is higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Petaluma Center ranks 853rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Petaluma Center's White population has declined by an estimated 24.4%. White residents' share of Petaluma Center's population has decreased from 55.6% to 39.1%.

Petaluma Center is less White than neighboring Bloomfield (91.7% White), Cotati (67.4% White), Tomales (100% White), Penngrove (80.6% White), and Rohnert Park (51.4% White).

Petaluma Center's Black Population

58 residents of Petaluma Center, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Petaluma Center is slightly higher than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Petaluma Center ranks 177th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Petaluma Center's Black population has grown by an estimated 41.5%. Black residents' share of Petaluma Center's population has increased from 5.8% to 7.6%.

Petaluma Center is more Black than neighboring Bloomfield (0% Black), Cotati (1.2% Black), Tomales (0% Black), Penngrove (1.7% Black), and Rohnert Park (2.1% Black).

Petaluma Center's Asian Population

18 residents of Petaluma Center, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Petaluma Center is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Petaluma Center ranks 773rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Petaluma Center's Asian population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. Asian residents' share of Petaluma Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Petaluma Center is more Asian than neighboring Bloomfield (0% Asian), Tomales (0% Asian), and Penngrove (0.7% Asian). Petaluma Center is less Asian than neighboring Cotati (2.8% Asian), and Rohnert Park (6.5% Asian).

Petaluma Center's Hispanic Population

304 residents of Petaluma Center, or 39.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Petaluma Center is comparable to the share in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Petaluma Center ranks 799th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Petaluma Center's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 86.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Petaluma Center's population has increased from 23.0% to 39.8%.

Petaluma Center is more Hispanic than neighboring Bloomfield (0% Hispanic), Cotati (20.7% Hispanic), Tomales (0% Hispanic), Penngrove (7.7% Hispanic), and Rohnert Park (32.8% Hispanic).

Petaluma Center's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Petaluma Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Petaluma Center is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Petaluma Center ranks 134th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Petaluma Center's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Petaluma Center's population has decreased from 4.2% to 0.0%.

Petaluma Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cotati (0.4% Native American/Other), and Rohnert Park (1.9% Native American/Other).

Petaluma Center's Multiracial Population

85 residents of Petaluma Center, or 11.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Petaluma Center is higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Petaluma Center ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Petaluma Center's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 30.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Petaluma Center's population has increased from 9.2% to 11.1%.

Petaluma Center is more Multiracial than neighboring Bloomfield (8.3% Multiracial), Cotati (7.6% Multiracial), Tomales (0% Multiracial), Penngrove (9.3% Multiracial), and Rohnert Park (5.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.