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Carmichael, CA vs Petaluma, CA

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- Petaluma is 0% more densely populated than Carmichael.
- People are 11.8% more likely to be married in Petaluma.
- The Median Age is 2.3 years older in Petaluma.
 Carmichael, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,050329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.838.4
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 Population - 201061,806  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,548285,036,114
 Population - 199048,702  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now39.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,175.493.4
 Land Area13.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Carmichael, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Carmichael, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 White65.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian7.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Carmichael, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Married Population47.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.6%50.2%
 Never Married32.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.6%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.612.60
 Households31,033  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,05980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,878  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Carmichael    10 Reviews
Ruth · Carmichael, CA
Carmichael — worth every cent
Over 3 years ago

We lived in Sacramento since 1978, and in Carmichael since 2019. We’re very happy here. Carmichael is one of the nicer suburbs of Sacramento. The part of Carmichael that  More

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arielle · Saint Cloud, MN
Wanting to move to carmicheal or Folsom
Over 11 years ago

Hello I am moving to california. I would like to stay in the northern area. I am moving from minnesota. I cant stand the weather here. I am looking for be able to raise  More

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Lisa · Fremont, CA
Area to Avoid in Carmichael?
Over 12 years ago

Hi Barabara I read your take on Carmichael and am glad to see it is a nice town, I'm wondering what areas I should avoid living in? I may be moving there soon and I  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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