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Petaluma, CA vs Pleasant Hill, CA

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- Pleasant Hill is 0% more densely populated than Petaluma.
- People are 1.8% less likely to be married in Pleasant Hill.
- The Median Age is 1.2 years younger in Pleasant Hill.
 Petaluma, CAPleasant Hill, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,649329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.638.4
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 Population - 201058,048  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock32,837285,036,114
 Population - 199043,184  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now40.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,898.193.4
 Land Area14.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Petaluma, CAPleasant Hill, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Petaluma, CAPleasant Hill, CAUnited States
 White68.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.6%12.2%
 Asian4.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Petaluma, CAPleasant Hill, CAUnited States
 Married Population53.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.6%50.2%
 Never Married30.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households22,756  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,91680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,697  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.0%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 Pleasant Hill    2 Reviews
Jess · Pleasant Hill, CA
rent
Over 16 years ago

rent is expensive here but it is  More

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Stacy · Pleasant Hill, CA
Pleasant Hill, CA
Over 18 years ago

Great area for families with young children. There are lots of activities and fun things to do. Love the free concerts in the summer at City  More

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