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Petaluma, CA vs Coos Bay, OR

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- Coos Bay is 0% more densely populated than Petaluma.
- People are 27.7% less likely to be married in Coos Bay.
- The Median Age is 1.3 years younger in Coos Bay.
 Petaluma, CACoos Bay, ORUnited States
 Population  Unlock15,921329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.538.4
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 Population - 201058,048  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock15,374285,036,114
 Population - 199043,184  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now40.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,498.293.4
 Land Area14.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock5.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Petaluma, CACoos Bay, ORUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Petaluma, CACoos Bay, ORUnited States
 White68.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.8%12.2%
 Asian4.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Petaluma, CACoos Bay, ORUnited States
 Married Population53.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.4%50.2%
 Never Married30.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock20.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.232.60
 Households22,756  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,65680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,697  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.1%  Unlock10.8%
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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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Reviews for Coos Bay    11 Reviews
Drew · Coos Bay, OR
Nice, with caveats.
Over 6 years ago

Residents since 1990. Pros: The weather is exceptionally mild. We find it a very inexpensive, convenient, and laid back place to live. North Bend has an airport (OTH)  More

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lorrie · Denver, CO
Wht is this place like to live in 2016
Over 9 years ago

My son is thinking about moving to coos bay, I have read some comments, doesn't sound so good. He has a family and he thinks he can get a good job. He lives in colorado.  More

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Roger · Thousand Oaks, CA
nice
Over 11 years ago

nice  More

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