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Carlsbad, NM vs Petaluma, CA

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- Petaluma is 0% more densely populated than Carlsbad.
- People are 12.4% more likely to be married in Petaluma.
- The Median Age is 7.7 years older in Petaluma.
 Carlsbad, NMPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,050329,725,481
 Female Population48.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.838.4
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 Population - 201026,272  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,548285,036,114
 Population - 199024,952  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,175.493.4
 Land Area31.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Carlsbad, NMPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Carlsbad, NMPetaluma, CAUnited States
 White42.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Carlsbad, NMPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Married Population47.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.6%50.2%
 Never Married32.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.6%10.8%
 Widowed5.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.612.60
 Households11,455  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,05980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,793  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Carlsbad    16 Reviews
Robert · Carlsbad, NM
Run down, dirty, hot and windy.
Over 1 years ago

I've only been here for a few months, but I can quickly sum up this town as a rundown truck stop, perpetually buffeted by relentless wind, dirt, and hot air. The gas  More

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Carol · Warsaw, IN
Carlsbad N. M. is O.K.
Over 3 years ago

We used to visit here every few years from Michigan just to see the Living Desert State Park. A very long way to drive to spend a a couple of days in this hauntingly  More

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Bryan · Carlsbad, NM
Beautiful place but very difficult
Over 4 years ago

Been here 9 years. Very difficult place. Price gouging, extremely expensive to live here. Crazy amounts of crime, cops do nothing. Very crowded, bad traffic and crazy  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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