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Petaluma, CA vs Yachats, OR

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- Yachats is 0% more densely populated than Petaluma.
- People are 2.9% less likely to be married in Yachats.
- The Median Age is 21.8 years older in Yachats.
 Petaluma, CAYachats, ORUnited States
 Population  Unlock706329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock64.638.4
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 Population - 201058,048  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock617285,036,114
 Population - 199043,184  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock29.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now40.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock775.893.4
 Land Area14.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Petaluma, CAYachats, ORUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock0.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock0.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock27.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock12.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Petaluma, CAYachats, ORUnited States
 White68.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian4.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Petaluma, CAYachats, ORUnited States
 Married Population53.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.2%50.2%
 Never Married30.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.762.60
 Households22,756  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock72.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,697  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.5%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 5 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 5 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 5 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 Yachats    3 Reviews
Tom · Tallahassee, FL
Property Theft - Vehicle Smash and Grab
Over 10 years ago

My wife and I traveled to Yachats for a couple weeks respite. At the Tenmile Creek Wayside on the coastal highway 101 at 5:00 in the afternoon someone smashed and  More

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sarah · Yachats, OR
climate
Over 16 years ago

weather is wonderful  More

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Dawn · Las Vegas, NV
What a beautiful place!
Over 19 years ago

I have never lived in Oregon but have been up to visit on several occasions and ALWAYS visit Yachats on my travels to this state. Very scenic- fantastic clam chowder-  More

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