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- Ithaca is 0% more densely populated than Petaluma.
- People are 62.6% less likely to be married in Ithaca.
- The Median Age is 20.5 years younger in Ithaca.
 Petaluma, CAIthaca, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,819329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock22.338.4
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 Population - 201058,048  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock29,287285,036,114
 Population - 199043,184  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now40.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,904.493.4
 Land Area14.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Petaluma, CAIthaca, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock23.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock3.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Petaluma, CAIthaca, NYUnited States
 White68.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.5%12.2%
 Asian4.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Petaluma, CAIthaca, NYUnited States
 Married Population53.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock19.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock80.0%50.2%
 Never Married30.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock4.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.932.60
 Households22,756  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,45180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,697  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.7%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 Ithaca    32 Reviews

BILL · 

For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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