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Petaluma, CA vs Eau Claire, WI

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- Eau Claire is 0% more densely populated than Petaluma.
- People are 24.3% less likely to be married in Eau Claire.
- The Median Age is 10.4 years younger in Eau Claire.
 Petaluma, CAEau Claire, WIUnited States
 Population  Unlock69,030329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.438.4
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 Population - 201058,048  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock61,704285,036,114
 Population - 199043,184  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock12.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now40.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,115.593.4
 Land Area14.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Petaluma, CAEau Claire, WIUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Petaluma, CAEau Claire, WIUnited States
 White68.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian4.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Petaluma, CAEau Claire, WIUnited States
 Married Population53.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.6%50.2%
 Never Married30.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.312.60
 Households22,756  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,96480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,697  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.8%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 Eau Claire    27 Reviews
SV · Eau Claire, WI
Eau Claire ("Oh Clear" French for Clear Water)
Over 5 years ago

I was born in Spokane, Washington but we moved to Eau Claire when I was no more than 2 years old, so you can bet that all I remember is Eau Claire and Chippewa. I went  More

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Mark · Appleton, WI
Progressive city for its size.
Over 6 years ago

Progressive business for its  More

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Rice · Aurora, CO
want to move there
Over 10 years ago

I am considering moving there because summer in Denver CO metro area is too hot to me although it is dry. Eau Claire seems to be a best place to move but my most  More

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