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Redding, CA vs Petaluma, CA

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- Petaluma is 0% more densely populated than Redding.
- People are 17.3% more likely to be married in Petaluma.
- The Median Age is 4.2 years older in Petaluma.
 Redding, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,050329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.838.4
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 Population - 201089,916  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,548285,036,114
 Population - 199066,462  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now39.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,175.493.4
 Land Area59.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Redding, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Redding, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 White75.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian4.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Redding, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Married Population45.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.6%50.2%
 Never Married32.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.6%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.612.60
 Households36,880  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,05980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,276  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Redding    61 Reviews
Napoleon · Redding, CA
A place to Live and Visit
Over 3 years ago

What an amazing place to live. No place is perfect but the people here are friendly with several parks nearby and many miles of trails from Road Biking to MBT. Check out  More

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Stewart · Redding, CA
You come for cheap housing and cry 'no culture'!
Over 4 years ago

Take a hike if you don't like different points of view, religious or generally conservative people. No one will miss you. California has been going in the wrong  More

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arne · Redding, CA
Don't move here!
Over 4 years ago

I retired to Redding 6 years ago and I can truthfully say that I made a huge mistake. If you are looking to move to an area that has; thriving arts scene, gourmet  More

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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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