Population Forecast

5 year Forecast - 2.2%

The current population of the San Francisco-Santa Rosa, CA Market is 5,943,611 as of the April 2025 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 2.2%, resulting in a Population of 6,073,802 by April 2030. This percentage change in Population ranks 93rd across STI Markets. The San Francisco-Santa Rosa, CA Market currently ranks 12th in overall population, and will rank 11th by April 2030.

Market Comparison Map - 5 Year Change

5 year Forecast Market Map

Figure 71: 5 year Forecast Market Map

5 Year forecast by Census Tract

5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 72: 5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

High and Low Range - -1.7% to 6.3%

While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 2.2% for San Francisco-Santa Rosa, CA Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 6.3% at 6,320,492. Similarly a population change as low as -1.7% at 5,843,595 is not without possibility.

Population Trend and Forecast

Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast

Historical Trend and Forecast

Population Long Trend and Forecast

Figure 74: Population Long Trend and Forecast

10 year Projections - 4.9%

By April 2035 we project the Population of the San Francisco-Santa Rosa, CA Market to be 6,233,068 resulting in a change of 4.9% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 91st across STI Markets. The San Francisco-Santa Rosa, CA Market currently ranks 12th in overall population, and will rank 11th by April 2035.

10 year Projections by Census Tract

10 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 75: 10 Year Percentage Change Thematic