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Petaluma, CA vs Saratoga, CA

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- Saratoga is 0% more densely populated than Petaluma.
- People are 30.4% more likely to be married in Saratoga.
- The Median Age is 7.4 years older in Saratoga.
 Petaluma, CASaratoga, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,194329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock50.238.4
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 Population - 201058,048  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock29,843285,036,114
 Population - 199043,184  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now40.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,443.393.4
 Land Area14.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Petaluma, CASaratoga, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Petaluma, CASaratoga, CAUnited States
 White68.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.1%12.2%
 Asian4.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Petaluma, CASaratoga, CAUnited States
 Married Population53.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock69.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock30.4%50.2%
 Never Married30.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock4.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.812.60
 Households22,756  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,29080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock53.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,697  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock2.5%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 Saratoga    2 Reviews
Alex · Saratoga, CA
Sleepy town
Over 16 years ago

We moved to Saratoga 2 years ago and we are little bit disappointed. Schools are great but kids almost never play outside although it is VERY safe little town. Neighbors  More

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Robin · Saratoga, CA
Saratoga Schools
Over 19 years ago

Saratoga schools are first rate. Great parent involvment fairly diverse. Schools seem always interested in  More

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