Rohnert Park, CA Demographics

A map of Rohnert Park's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	22,915	24,213	51.4%	54.5%
Hispanic	14,626	13,131	32.8%	29.6%
Asian	2,889	2,749	6.5%	6.2%
Multiracial	2,367	2,644	5.3%	6.0%
Black	942	933	2.1%	2.1%
Native American/Other	836	720	1.9%	1.6%

Rohnert Park, California has an estimated population of 44,575, a less than 1% change from the 44,390 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.4% White, 32.8% Hispanic, 6.5% Asian, 5.3% Multiracial, 2.1% Black, and 1.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rohnert Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rohnert Park has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Rohnert Park, that probability was 60.7% in 2020 and 62.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rohnert Park is ranked the 208th 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). Rohnert Park was ranked the 207th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rohnert Park's White Population

22,915 residents of Rohnert Park, or 51.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rohnert Park is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Rohnert Park ranks 872nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rohnert Park's White population has declined by an estimated 5.4%. White residents' share of Rohnert Park's population has decreased from 54.5% to 51.4%.

Rohnert Park is more White than neighboring Sonoma State University (38.2% White), and Santa Rosa (48.7% White). Rohnert Park is less White than neighboring Cotati (67.4% White), Penngrove (80.6% White), and Petaluma (66.8% White).

Rohnert Park's Black Population

942 residents of Rohnert Park, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rohnert Park is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Rohnert Park ranks 422nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rohnert Park's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Rohnert Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Rohnert Park is more Black than neighboring Cotati (1.2% Black), Penngrove (1.7% Black), Santa Rosa (1.9% Black), and Petaluma (1.2% Black). Rohnert Park is less Black than neighboring Sonoma State University (10.3% Black).

Rohnert Park's Asian Population

2,889 residents of Rohnert Park, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rohnert Park is lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Rohnert Park ranks 412th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rohnert Park's Asian population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. Asian residents' share of Rohnert Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.5%.

Rohnert Park is more Asian than neighboring Cotati (2.8% Asian), Penngrove (0.7% Asian), Santa Rosa (6.3% Asian), and Petaluma (3.7% Asian). Rohnert Park is less Asian than neighboring Sonoma State University (12.7% Asian).

Rohnert Park's Hispanic Population

14,626 residents of Rohnert Park, or 32.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rohnert Park is lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Rohnert Park ranks 662nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rohnert Park's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Rohnert Park's population has increased from 29.6% to 32.8%.

Rohnert Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Cotati (20.7% Hispanic), Sonoma State University (29.9% Hispanic), Penngrove (7.7% Hispanic), and Petaluma (21.7% Hispanic). Rohnert Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Santa Rosa (37.4% Hispanic).

Rohnert Park's Native American/Other Population

836 residents of Rohnert Park, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rohnert Park is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Rohnert Park ranks 559th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rohnert Park's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 16.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rohnert Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Rohnert Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cotati (0.4% Native American/Other), Sonoma State University (1% Native American/Other), Penngrove (0% Native American/Other), Santa Rosa (1.3% Native American/Other), and Petaluma (0.8% Native American/Other).

Rohnert Park's Multiracial Population

2,367 residents of Rohnert Park, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rohnert Park is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Rohnert Park ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rohnert Park's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Rohnert Park's population has decreased from 6.0% to 5.3%.

Rohnert Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Santa Rosa (4.5% Multiracial). Rohnert Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Cotati (7.6% Multiracial), Sonoma State University (8% Multiracial), Penngrove (9.3% Multiracial), and Petaluma (5.7% 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.