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- Petaluma is 0% more densely populated than Orangevale.
- People are 5.9% more likely to be married in Petaluma.
- The Median Age is 1.3 years older in Petaluma.
 Orangevale, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,050329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.838.4
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 Population - 201034,202  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,548285,036,114
 Population - 199026,266  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now37.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,175.493.4
 Land Area11.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Orangevale, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Orangevale, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 White75.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Orangevale, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Married Population50.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.6%50.2%
 Never Married29.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.6%10.8%
 Widowed6.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.612.60
 Households13,726  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,05980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,345  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Orangevale    5 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Light rain throughout the year. Spring and fall are unbeatable. Summer is deffinately Hot, but with so many options to go camping and swimming, cooling off is never  More

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Over 16 years ago

Another comment from an Orangevale resident complains about the diminishing of rural character and the coming of compact development. Unfortunately, I cannot endorse  More

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Over 17 years ago

Think twice before purchasing property in one of the more expensive places to live. Orangevale is losing its small town flavor while be buffeted or "tucked into" other  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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