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Petaluma, CA vs Hermosa Beach, CA

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- Hermosa Beach is 0% more densely populated than Petaluma.
- People are 4.7% less likely to be married in Hermosa Beach.
- The Median Age is 2.3 years younger in Hermosa Beach.
 Petaluma, CAHermosa Beach, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock19,787329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.538.4
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 Population - 201058,048  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock18,566285,036,114
 Population - 199043,184  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now40.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock13,875.993.4
 Land Area14.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Petaluma, CAHermosa Beach, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%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  Unlock2.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Petaluma, CAHermosa Beach, CAUnited States
 White68.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian4.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Petaluma, CAHermosa Beach, CAUnited States
 Married Population53.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.1%50.2%
 Never Married30.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.222.60
 Households22,756  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,56480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock56.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,697  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.1%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Hermosa Beach    9 Reviews

Homes for sale in this beautiful city are in the $1million + range and go up to $16 million for a home on The Strand. So much good to say about Hermosa Beach. Please  More

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Over 12 years ago

Wonderful place to live for mild weather, entertainment, and clean  More

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The weather is perfect, the people are very kind, there is virtually no crime, so many things to do no matter what your interests, everyone is fit and active, great  More

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