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San Rafael, CA vs Sonoma, CA

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- Sonoma is 0% more densely populated than San Rafael.
- People are 3.2% more likely to be married in Sonoma.
- The Median Age is 11.0 years older in Sonoma.
 San Rafael, CASonoma, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,819329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock54.138.4
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 Population - 201057,765  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock9,128285,036,114
 Population - 199048,404  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock20.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now20.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,942.893.4
 Land Area16.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 San Rafael, CASonoma, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.6%1.9%
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 Race
 San Rafael, CASonoma, CAUnited States
 White56.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.2%12.2%
 Asian6.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 San Rafael, CASonoma, CAUnited States
 Married Population48.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.5%50.2%
 Never Married32.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.032.60
 Households23,816  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,70280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock62.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,762  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for San Rafael    7 Reviews
Monica · San Rafael, CA
Moderation is always good
Over 13 years ago

San Rafael is only 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, but the weather is completely different. It's sunny most of the year, including in the summer when the city  More

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Jonathan · San Rafael, CA
Crime
Over 15 years ago

I feal very safe in this town. I think getting stopped for talking on your cell phone while driving is a big deal here. Thats about all I can  More

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David · San Rafael, CA
San Rafael
Over 17 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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Reviews for Sonoma    12 Reviews
Candy · Ogden, UT
quality of life
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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M.Ray · Sonoma, CA
If you like village life, you'll like the town of
Over 14 years ago

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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Anonymous · Santa Rosa, CA
Best Climate & Best Air Quality
Over 15 years ago

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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