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Petaluma, CA vs Susanville, CA

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- Susanville is 0% more densely populated than Petaluma.
- People are 40.9% less likely to be married in Susanville.
- The Median Age is 10.2 years younger in Susanville.
 Petaluma, CASusanville, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock16,305329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.638.4
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 Population - 201058,048  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,541285,036,114
 Population - 199043,184  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now40.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,052.593.4
 Land Area14.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Petaluma, CASusanville, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock18.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock4.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Petaluma, CASusanville, CAUnited States
 White68.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock13.6%12.2%
 Asian4.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.9%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock28.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Petaluma, CASusanville, CAUnited States
 Married Population53.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock28.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.5%50.2%
 Never Married30.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.592.60
 Households22,756  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,81480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,697  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.7%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 Susanville    11 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Ive been here my whole life. I can't imagine living anywhere else but crime is definitely going up. Blame it on add another prison i feel 1 was plenty. But its still  More

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Over 6 years ago

Decent place, lived here for a while. Homeless are everywhere, drug addicts under the bridges, don't go to the river or the trail due to harassment from homeless.  More

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Over 7 years ago

Susanville has most of the raptors that you see in the US. I see deer in the city streets daily. I've seen beaver, coyote, wolf, bear, martins, racoon, fox, skunk,  More

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