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Chula Vista, CA vs Petaluma, CA

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- Petaluma is 0% more densely populated than Chula Vista.
- People are 1.8% more likely to be married in Petaluma.
- The Median Age is 6.5 years older in Petaluma.
 Chula Vista, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,050329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.838.4
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 Population - 2010244,744  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,548285,036,114
 Population - 1990135,163  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now102.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,175.493.4
 Land Area49.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Chula Vista, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Chula Vista, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 White16.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian14.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  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
 Chula Vista, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Married Population52.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.6%50.2%
 Never Married34.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.6%10.8%
 Widowed4.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.612.60
 Households82,354  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,05980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households16,404  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Chula Vista    9 Reviews
Sarah · Chula Vista, CA
Chula Vista-An Odd Place
Over 14 years ago

I live in Chula Vista, California (San Diego County). I've lived here close to eight years now. A very conservative town to say the least. I would call this a military  More

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Gary · Chula Vista, CA
Qaulity of Life
Over 14 years ago

Quality of life has seriously deteriorated over the last few years. Too crowded and too  More

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Bp · Chula Vista, CA
Eastlake
Over 15 years ago

My Husband and I enjoy living in Eastlake a subdivision of Chula Vista, Ca near San  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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