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Fortuna, CA vs Sonora, CA

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- Sonora is 0% more densely populated than Fortuna.
- People are 23.2% less likely to be married in Sonora.
- The Median Age is 1.9 years younger in Sonora.
 Fortuna, CASonora, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,940329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.338.4
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 Population - 201012,030  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,423285,036,114
 Population - 19908,788  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now37.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,561.893.4
 Land Area5.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fortuna, CASonora, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock10.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock14.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Fortuna, CASonora, CAUnited States
 White68.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.4%12.2%
 Asian1.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fortuna, CASonora, CAUnited States
 Married Population45.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock64.7%50.2%
 Never Married32.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock23.6%10.8%
 Widowed7.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.232.60
 Households4,901  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,02980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock30.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,765  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock28.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Fortuna    3 Reviews
Michael  · Independence, MO
Growing up
Over 8 years ago

I grew up in Fortuna, many people I grew up with still live there. I wish I could take my son and move back there to raise him. There is so much to learn from there.   More

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Mary · Fortuna, CA
Climate is Great
Over 11 years ago

Temperatures are moderate throughout the year. Median avg temp is 50-60 degrees. Little to no snow in winter and a lost less rain than in the Seattle! Down side is  More

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Mary · Fortuna, CA
Climate is Great
Over 11 years ago

Temperatures are moderate throughout the year. Median avg temp is 50-60 degrees. Little to no snow in winter and a lost less rain than in the Seattle! Down side is  More

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Reviews for Sonora    15 Reviews
Jim · Sonora, CA
Sonora A Rural Haven in California
Over 1 years ago

I have lived in Sonora for two and a half years and love it. Some of the earlier reviews I read scared me before coming. Here is what we have found. We live in a  More

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R.L. · Sonora, CA
No bueno
Over 4 years ago

I have lived here for 8 years and I absolutely hate it. This town is not built for all the people it has to accommodate. Everyone from the ENTIRE county comes here to do  More

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Joshua · Sonora, CA
Avoid it if you're starting a family
Over 4 years ago

Lived here for 21 years since my family moved up from the valley (to get away from gang violence and other crime). Traffic doesn't pay attention constantly running  More

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