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Gillette, WY vs Petaluma, CA

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- Petaluma is 0% more densely populated than Gillette.
- People are 9.3% less likely to be married in Petaluma.
- The Median Age is 10.5 years older in Petaluma.
 Gillette, WYPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,050329,725,481
 Female Population48.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.838.4
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 Population - 201031,558  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,548285,036,114
 Population - 199017,635  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now82.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,175.493.4
 Land Area23.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gillette, WYPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Gillette, WYPetaluma, CAUnited States
 White84.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian0.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gillette, WYPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Married Population58.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.6%50.2%
 Never Married25.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.6%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.612.60
 Households11,954  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,05980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,653  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children2.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Gillette    6 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Not sure why the people relying to the negative comments with positive comments don't make their own reviews. Gillette has the same problems that similarly-sized towns  More

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Over 4 years ago

You have to be a complete jerk to live here. These people are total losers. never been In a town where it's ok to steal and lie. the city tries to steal. Had a way too  More

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I've lived here several times - adding up to around 37 of my 45 years - and I can't wait to leave. As soon as my youngest graduates from high school I am out of here.  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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