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Petaluma, CA vs Stockton, CA

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- Stockton is 0% more densely populated than Petaluma.
- People are 17.1% less likely to be married in Stockton.
- The Median Age is 9.8 years younger in Stockton.
 Petaluma, CAStockton, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock317,818329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3338.4
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 Population - 201058,048  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock243,771285,036,114
 Population - 199043,184  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock28.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now40.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,152.293.4
 Land Area14.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Petaluma, CAStockton, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Petaluma, CAStockton, CAUnited States
 White68.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.9%12.2%
 Asian4.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock44.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Petaluma, CAStockton, CAUnited States
 Married Population53.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.7%50.2%
 Never Married30.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.242.60
 Households22,756  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock70,36480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock29.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,697  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.6%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 Stockton    39 Reviews
Roveto · Stockton, CA
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Over 4 years ago

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M · Stockton, CA
Screw Stockton.
Over 5 years ago

Since living here, i have been subjected to several hate crimes, and for NO REASON. spent week at french camp county hospital, after being beaten in a coma by group of  More

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Mark · Stockton, CA
Stockton - Good if you live in the right area
Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived in Stockton, CA for 10 of the last 11 years. I’ve lived in Sacramento, Vacaville, Los Angeles and Monterey in California. I’ve also lived in Duluth, Minnesota  More

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