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Berkeley, CA vs Petaluma, CA

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- Petaluma is 0% more densely populated than Berkeley.
- People are 55.4% more likely to be married in Petaluma.
- The Median Age is 10.7 years older in Petaluma.
 Berkeley, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,050329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.838.4
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 Population - 2010112,938  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,548285,036,114
 Population - 1990102,724  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now19.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,175.493.4
 Land Area10.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Berkeley, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2012.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Berkeley, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 White53.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian20.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Berkeley, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Married Population34.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.6%50.2%
 Never Married55.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.6%10.8%
 Widowed2.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.612.60
 Households44,195  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,05980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households23,554  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Berkeley    14 Reviews
Sean · Berkeley, CA
Everything you wanted to know about Berkeley
Over 4 years ago

Have lived in Berkeley for about 35 years now. Housing/Real Estate: If you're looking to move here, $1,000,000 will get you a small cottage in the "flats". Most of  More

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Madeline · Berkeley, CA
Best climate
Over 12 years ago

We have the best climate -- summers and winters are mild. Lots of  More

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ms local · Oakland, CA
No more hippie love here
Over 14 years ago

The 60's have left Berkeley and now it is about MONEY...and the people there have plenty of it and nice hybrid cars (looks like 2 per household) and with a great bicycle  More

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Reviews for Petaluma    16 Reviews
Chris · Petaluma, CA
Old hippies are in charge
Over 4 years ago

I agree with the low star reviews. Been here for 25 years, raised a family and seen everything turn to the left and worse. Weather is glorious, love the old Victorians  More

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O · Petaluma, CA
A great place to call home, if you can afford it
Over 4 years ago

We’ve lived here for 3 years and we love it. It has taken some time to grow on us. We moved from SF where we had lived over 15 years, we were not used to one year leases  More

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Ima · Petaluma, CA
California living at its finest!
Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived here a couple of years (after living in others parts of the Bay Area for 15+ years) and I love it! Great neighborhoods, friendly folks, good schools with  More

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