Occidental is located in Sonoma county California with a geographic area of 5.0 square miles. The total population in Occidental is 876 with 52.7% male and 47.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 1.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 3.4% of the population and over age 65 is 40.8% of the population. The median household income is $66,512, per capita income is $89,457. There are a total of 558 housing units with 64.3% owner occupied. Education includes 17.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 61.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Occidental in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.