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North Charleston, SC vs Petaluma, CA

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- Petaluma is 0% more densely populated than North Charleston.
- People are 32.5% more likely to be married in Petaluma.
- The Median Age is 9.1 years older in Petaluma.
 North Charleston, SCPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,050329,725,481
 Female Population49.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.838.4
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 Population - 201097,967  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,548285,036,114
 Population - 199070,218  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now69.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,175.493.4
 Land Area77.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 North Charleston, SCPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 North Charleston, SCPetaluma, CAUnited States
 White37.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian3.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.8%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 North Charleston, SCPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Married Population40.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.6%50.2%
 Never Married43.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.6%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.612.60
 Households45,428  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,05980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households20,683  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for North Charleston    7 Reviews
Paul · Honolulu, HI
North Charleston Living
Over 9 years ago

Truth in lending - I lived in North Charleston for 20+ years, but here's my fair assessment of an area I still consider my home. North Charleston has a great variety of  More

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Joha · North Charleston, SC
Not a good place for kids
Over 9 years ago

I move to Charleston from Watertown NY, only move here because my husband wanted to be close to his parents, The heat is horrible, the majority of people are so rude and  More

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Stephanie · Charleston, SC
Don't Move to North Charleston
Over 10 years ago

I recently relocated here from upstate New York. The crime is out of control at least in my personal opinion. There is a shooting/robbery/car-jacking on the news just  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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