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Oakland, CA vs Sonoma, CA

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- Sonoma is 0% more densely populated than Oakland.
- People are 22.7% more likely to be married in Sonoma.
- The Median Age is 17.2 years older in Sonoma.
 Oakland, CASonoma, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,819329,725,481
 Female Population51.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock54.138.4
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 Population - 2010391,350  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock9,128285,036,114
 Population - 1990372,242  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock20.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,942.893.4
 Land Area55.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Oakland, CASonoma, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Oakland, CASonoma, CAUnited States
 White28.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.2%12.2%
 Asian15.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Oakland, CASonoma, CAUnited States
 Married Population41.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.5%50.2%
 Never Married45.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.0%10.8%
 Widowed4.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.032.60
 Households167,307  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,70280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock62.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households76,072  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews
Brian · Oakland, CA
Had Potential, Had Hope, Now Extinguished
Over 3 years ago

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Dam · Alameda, CA
Fun to visit
Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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Fritz · Oakland, CA
Watching the destruction of a beautiful city!
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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Reviews for Sonoma    12 Reviews
Candy · Ogden, UT
quality of life
Over 12 years ago

I love Sonoma. Moved here from Texas and I can't wait to live in this small town with country living all around. I hate all the drama and crime in Vallejo. I live in  More

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M.Ray · Sonoma, CA
If you like village life, you'll like the town of
Over 14 years ago

I have lived in Sonoma for 3 years now. I relocated after a brief stint in Salt Lake City but lived in San Francisco for 30 years before that. If you like small town  More

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Anonymous · Santa Rosa, CA
Best Climate & Best Air Quality
Over 15 years ago

The best aspects of living in Sonoma County,CA: Air quality is best that one can ask for and there is no severe weather. No hazardous weather driving or walking  More

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