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Carmel Valley Village, CA vs Petaluma, CA

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- Petaluma is 0% more densely populated than Carmel Valley Village.
- People are 4.7% less likely to be married in Petaluma.
- The Median Age is 15.8 years younger in Petaluma.
 Carmel Valley Village, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,050329,725,481
 Female Population55.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population44.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.838.4
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 Population - 20104,671  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,548285,036,114
 Population - 19904,407  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-8.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,175.493.4
 Land Area19.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Carmel Valley Village, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 341.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6411.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Carmel Valley Village, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 White87.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian0.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Carmel Valley Village, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Married Population56.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.6%50.2%
 Never Married19.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.6%10.8%
 Widowed8.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.612.60
 Households1,830  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,05980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households618  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children3.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Carmel Valley Village    2 Reviews
Bill · Carmel Valley Village, CA
Nice place to visit, expensive place to live
Over 2 years ago

It was a great place to grow up in the 70s. However, it has become very expensive. Natural beauty abounds. Reasonable drives to get to Carmel or down the coast to Big  More

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Bp · Carmel Valley, CA
a little piece of heaven..............
Over 17 years ago

A tresure, a precious gem, fresh, sweet smeeling air everytime I round the corner into the village, kind people, gorgeous scenes everywhere-trees, creeks, flowers,  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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