Occidental, CA

Full City Profile · California · Sonoma County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,162 Population 234/sq mi density
$104,044 Median Income $93,698 per capita
$1,204,000 Home Value $1,050,621 Zillow
$1,535 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$104,044 median income, 4.3% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,204,000 home value, $1,535/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
67.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,162
Census 2023
Population Density
234
per square mile
Land Area
5.0
square miles (12.9 km²)
Median Age
50.9 yrs
31% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
52%
48%

Race & Ethnicity

White 64.7% US: 61.6%
Black 1.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 7.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 26.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
64.7%
Black
1.3%
Hispanic
7.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 87.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 10.7% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 2%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.3%
Spanish
10.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
12.5%
Veterans
2.2%
63% below US avg (6%)
Disability
4.4%
66% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.0%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.0%
65% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.459
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,162
Population Year2023
Population Density234 / sq mi
Land Area5.0 sq mi
Median Age50.9 years

Gender

Male52.2%
Female47.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White64.7%
Black or African American1.3%
Hispanic or Latino7.3%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only87.3%
Spanish10.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born12.5%
Veterans2.2%
Disability4.4%
Health Insurance97.0%
Uninsured3.0%
Broadband Access93.0%
Gini Coefficient0.459

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M