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Santa Barbara, CA vs Petaluma, CA

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- Petaluma is 0% more densely populated than Santa Barbara.
- People are 24.0% more likely to be married in Petaluma.
- The Median Age is 3.7 years older in Petaluma.
 Santa Barbara, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,050329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.838.4
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 Population - 201088,544  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,548285,036,114
 Population - 199085,571  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,175.493.4
 Land Area19.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Santa Barbara, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Santa Barbara, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 White55.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian3.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Santa Barbara, CAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Married Population43.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.6%50.2%
 Never Married41.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.6%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.612.60
 Households36,932  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,05980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households17,386  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Santa Barbara    51 Reviews
Kitt · Alhambra, CA
ONCE BEAUTIFUL, NOW RUINED
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Santa Barbara around 23 years ago to study at Brooks, which like most of the Santa Barbara that I knew—has been destroyed. Homelessness, drugs, gangs, high  More

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Griesel · Santa Barbara, CA
Beautiful and friendly
Over 4 years ago

I fell in love with Santa Barbara about thirty years ago and finally moved here a few years ago. Because of the price of homes, it is an expensive place to live. The  More

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John · Santa Barbara, CA
A once great town goes downhill
Over 4 years ago

If you like high crime, paying a $4,500 a month mortgage and crazy high taxes, this is the place for you. It’s too bad because it wasn’t always like this. When I moved  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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