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Danville, CA vs Petaluma, CA

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- Petaluma is 0% more densely populated than Danville.
- People are 15.0% less likely to be married in Petaluma.
- The Median Age is 4.1 years younger in Petaluma.
 Danville, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,050329,725,481
 Female Population50.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.838.4
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 Population - 201041,965  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,548285,036,114
 Population - 199031,306  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now43.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,175.493.4
 Land Area18.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Danville, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 345.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5418.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Danville, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 White72.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian15.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Danville, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Married Population62.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.6%50.2%
 Never Married23.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.6%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.612.60
 Households16,240  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,05980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children40.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,891  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Danville    10 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Danville is a freindly family oriented community with a close proximity to many cultural  More

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Over 14 years ago

A great place for outdoor-active people. Essentially no rain from March through November, and temperatures above 90F for only about 3-4 wks total. Winter cold can vary  More

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Over 16 years ago

I don't know whether you made up the voter registration data for Danville and other Contra Costa Cities or took the countywide data and inferred that for each individual  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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