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Cotati, CA


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Cotati, California

Cotati, California, in Sonoma county, is 7 miles NW of Petaluma, California (center to center) and 41 miles NW of San Francisco, California. The city is included in the Santa Rosa metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 6,471 people lived in Cotati.

The People and Families of Cotati

In Cotati, about 47% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cotati had a median family income of $62,419.

Political Inclinations

Cotati residents donated more money ($7,750) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

Cotati Housing

An estimated 64% of living spaces in Cotati are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places.

Commuting

In Cotati, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Cotati strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%Cotati Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Cotati, CA

Comparing Cotati to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women88
Racial Diversity83
Well-Paid Single Men87
Male Share of the Population74
Children Under 5 Years Old54
Female Share of the Population47
Age of the Population35
Senior Citizens12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size63
Portion of People Married32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income87
People in Middle Class or Better77
College Educated Adults66
People Above Poverty67

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use98
Walking and Biking to Work86
Working at Home32
Short Commute Times23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built109
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals53
Affordability of Property Taxes44
People Living Alone46
Seasonal and Vacation Housing23
Affordability of Rents24

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime44
Low Violent Crime22

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