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Redding, CA vs Sonoma, CA

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- Sonoma is 0% more densely populated than Redding.
- People are 10.9% more likely to be married in Sonoma.
- The Median Age is 15.5 years older in Sonoma.
 Redding, CASonoma, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,819329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock54.138.4
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 Population - 201089,916  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock9,128285,036,114
 Population - 199066,462  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock20.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now39.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,942.893.4
 Land Area59.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Redding, CASonoma, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Redding, CASonoma, CAUnited States
 White75.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.2%12.2%
 Asian4.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Redding, CASonoma, CAUnited States
 Married Population45.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.5%50.2%
 Never Married32.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.0%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.032.60
 Households36,880  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,70280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock62.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,276  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Redding    61 Reviews

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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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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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 Sonoma    12 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I love Sonoma. Moved here from Texas and I can't wait to live in this small town with country living all around. I hate all the drama and crime in Vallejo. I live in  More

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I have lived in Sonoma for 3 years now. I relocated after a brief stint in Salt Lake City but lived in San Francisco for 30 years before that. If you like small town  More

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The best aspects of living in Sonoma County,CA: Air quality is best that one can ask for and there is no severe weather. No hazardous weather driving or walking  More

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