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Fairfax town (Marin County), CA vs Petaluma, CA

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- Petaluma is 0% more densely populated than Fairfax town (Marin County).
- People are 16.3% more likely to be married in Petaluma.
- The Median Age is 5.7 years younger in Petaluma.
 Fairfax town (Marin County), CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,050329,725,481
 Female Population53.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.838.4
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 Population - 20107,452  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,548285,036,114
 Population - 19906,931  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now9.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,175.493.4
 Land Area2.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fairfax town (Marin County), CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5417.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Fairfax town (Marin County), CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 White82.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian3.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.7%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fairfax town (Marin County), CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Married Population45.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.6%50.2%
 Never Married34.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.6%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.612.60
 Households3,410  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,05980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,479  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Fairfax Town (Marin County)    3 Reviews
Flor · Fairfax, CA
Crowds, corruption & chaos in a pretty place
Over 6 years ago

I grew up in Fairfax and environs in the '60s & '70s, lived here off & on for another few decades and have now lived here 10 years solid. It is still stunningly  More

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Rex's Mom · Fairfax, CA
Fairfax, Ca
Over 15 years ago

I've been a resident of Fairfax for 20 years, but I've had a foothold here since 1962 because of family ties. It offers unbelievable variety, lying less than an hour  More

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s. karen · Fairfax, CA
quality of life
Over 17 years ago

living in Fairfax is like moving back to the 1960s. The town is full of unconventional folks, the type we used to call "hipies". While there are advantages t this,  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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