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Hermosa Beach, CA vs Petaluma, CA

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- Petaluma is 0% more densely populated than Hermosa Beach.
- People are 5.0% more likely to be married in Petaluma.
- The Median Age is 2.3 years older in Petaluma.
 Hermosa Beach, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,050329,725,481
 Female Population45.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population54.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.838.4
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 Population - 201019,507  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,548285,036,114
 Population - 199018,219  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,175.493.4
 Land Area1.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Hermosa Beach, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3422.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Hermosa Beach, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 White71.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian7.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races7.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Hermosa Beach, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Married Population50.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.6%50.2%
 Never Married38.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.6%10.8%
 Widowed2.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.612.60
 Households8,926  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,05980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,362  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Hermosa Beach    9 Reviews
Flavia · Manhattan Beach, CA
Hermosa Beach is a fantastic beach town resort
Over 9 years ago

Homes for sale in this beautiful city are in the $1million + range and go up to $16 million for a home on The Strand. So much good to say about Hermosa Beach. Please  More

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ccjr1000 · North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful place to live
Over 12 years ago

Wonderful place to live for mild weather, entertainment, and clean  More

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Cherryl · Hermosa Beach, CA
Wonderful quality of life here
Over 13 years ago

The weather is perfect, the people are very kind, there is virtually no crime, so many things to do no matter what your interests, everyone is fit and active, great  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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