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Petaluma, CA vs South Bend, IN

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- South Bend is 0% more densely populated than Petaluma.
- People are 26.7% less likely to be married in South Bend.
- The Median Age is 8.9 years younger in South Bend.
 Petaluma, CASouth Bend, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock102,786329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.938.4
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 Population - 201058,048  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock107,789285,036,114
 Population - 199043,184  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-5.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now40.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,474.793.4
 Land Area14.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Petaluma, CASouth Bend, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Petaluma, CASouth Bend, INUnited States
 White68.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock24.8%12.2%
 Asian4.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Petaluma, CASouth Bend, INUnited States
 Married Population53.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.9%50.2%
 Never Married30.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households22,756  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock22,47180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,697  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock26.6%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 South Bend    25 Reviews

When it comes to standard of living, neighborhoods, safety, schools, wage earners and tax dollar contributing citizens Mishawaka hands down, will always made better  More

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Moving here is much harder than growing up here, I know from many people I've talked to. When you grow up here you learn how to interact with people, everyone will seem  More

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I’ve lived in the city for 4 years now and have honestly had a good experience so far. I live in a quite neighborhood and have had no issues with crime or violence.  More

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