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Charlotte, NC vs Petaluma, CA

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- Petaluma is 0% more densely populated than Charlotte.
- People are 20.2% more likely to be married in Petaluma.
- The Median Age is 8.3 years older in Petaluma.
 Charlotte, NCPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,050329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.838.4
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 Population - 2010738,446  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,548285,036,114
 Population - 1990395,934  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now127.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,175.493.4
 Land Area306.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Charlotte, NCPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  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 842.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Charlotte, NCPetaluma, CAUnited States
 White40.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian6.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Charlotte, NCPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Married Population44.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.6%50.2%
 Never Married41.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.6%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.612.60
 Households345,944  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,05980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households147,391  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Charlotte    305 Reviews

My favorite city to live year round with 4 seasons. We love Charlotte  More

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Over 3 years ago

This city has a lot of potential, but it could use some work. For example, it seems to lack things that other cities have. And there is a lack of atmosphere and charm.  More

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Over 4 years ago

Very new transplant (~6 weeks) so first impressions and reasons why I moved here: -great year-round weather, if you don't mind humidity-- less hot in summer than TX/AZ  More

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Reviews for Petaluma    16 Reviews

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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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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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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