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- Petaluma is 0% more densely populated than Emmett.
- People are 11.8% more likely to be married in Petaluma.
- The Median Age is 8.2 years older in Petaluma.
 Emmett, IDPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,050329,725,481
 Female Population48.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.838.4
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 Population - 20106,545  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,548285,036,114
 Population - 19904,601  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now58.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,175.493.4
 Land Area2.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Emmett, IDPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Emmett, IDPetaluma, CAUnited States
 White76.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Emmett, IDPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Married Population47.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.6%50.2%
 Never Married24.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.6%10.8%
 Widowed8.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.612.60
 Households2,879  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,05980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households985  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Emmett    8 Reviews

I strongly recommend that instead of choosing Emmett, you consider choosing Boise if you really want to move to Idaho. If you're flexible, better yet choose western  More

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Over 8 years ago

Emmett, Idaho is the best place to live because the people are super friendly, willing to help if your in need, happy, stress free. It’s beautiful scenery is gorgeous.  More

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Over 10 years ago

I don't know what Edward is talking about, this town is clean, downtown is cute and the people are friendly. Granted there aren't many jobs right in Emmett, but Boise  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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