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Newport Beach, CA vs Petaluma, CA

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- Petaluma is 0% more densely populated than Newport Beach.
- People are 0.2% less likely to be married in Petaluma.
- The Median Age is 5.4 years younger in Petaluma.
 Newport Beach, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,050329,725,481
 Female Population51.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.838.4
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 Population - 201085,262  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,548285,036,114
 Population - 199066,643  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now30.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,175.493.4
 Land Area23.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Newport Beach, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Newport Beach, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 White77.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian8.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Newport Beach, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Married Population53.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.6%50.2%
 Never Married28.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.6%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.612.60
 Households38,724  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,05980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households16,497  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Newport Beach    21 Reviews
Jen · Costa Mesa, CA
Arrested Development had it about right
Over 5 years ago

I've lived here since late 2014. It's pretty on the outside and ugly on the inside. The people are hyper conservative, aggressively competitive. It's all about money and  More

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Tom · Newport Beach, CA
Newport Beach Home
Over 8 years ago

I love calling Newport Beach my home. Every time I return from travel, I can feel the stress leave my body the minute I see the Ocean. I sell real estate in Newport  More

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Cara · Newport Beach, CA
You can come home again
Over 10 years ago

I currently reside on Balboa Island in Newport Beach, Ca. I grew up in Newport on the peninsula point near the wedge. I still visit the wedge but going to that area in  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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