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Hobbs, NM vs Petaluma, CA

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- Petaluma is 0% more densely populated than Hobbs.
- People are 10.2% more likely to be married in Petaluma.
- The Median Age is 12.4 years older in Petaluma.
 Hobbs, NMPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,050329,725,481
 Female Population47.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.838.4
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 Population - 201033,974  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,548285,036,114
 Population - 199029,115  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now35.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,175.493.4
 Land Area26.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Hobbs, NMPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Hobbs, NMPetaluma, CAUnited States
 White30.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Hobbs, NMPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Married Population48.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.6%50.2%
 Never Married37.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.6%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.612.60
 Households13,178  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,05980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,142  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Hobbs    3 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Hobbs, New Mexico is a growing city on the eastern edge of the New Mexico- texas border. The people are friendly and hard working. The school system is in the top tier  More

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Over 15 years ago

Hobbs is the worst place in the U.S. to live. People that live here are snobs and they aren't helpful at all. Forget about getting a job here. If they don't like you,  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Extremely low cost of living and housing for region 2. Affordable place to live 3. Nice physical setting and climate Cons: 1. Very high crime rate 2.  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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