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Sonoma, CA vs Berkeley, CA

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- Berkeley is 0% more densely populated than Sonoma.
- People are 31.9% less likely to be married in Berkeley.
- The Median Age is 22.0 years younger in Berkeley.
 Sonoma, CABerkeley, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock119,607329,725,481
 Female Population54.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.138.4
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 Population - 201010,666  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock102,743285,036,114
 Population - 19908,121  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock19.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now35.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,419.493.4
 Land Area2.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sonoma, CABerkeley, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8410.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Sonoma, CABerkeley, CAUnited States
 White76.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.3%12.2%
 Asian2.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sonoma, CABerkeley, CAUnited States
 Married Population50.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock33.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.7%50.2%
 Never Married25.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.4%10.8%
 Widowed9.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.402.60
 Households5,222  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock20,64180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,520  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.8%  Unlock10.8%
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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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Reviews for Berkeley    14 Reviews
Sean · Berkeley, CA
Everything you wanted to know about Berkeley
Over 4 years ago

Have lived in Berkeley for about 35 years now. Housing/Real Estate: If you're looking to move here, $1,000,000 will get you a small cottage in the "flats". Most of  More

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Madeline · Berkeley, CA
Best climate
Over 12 years ago

We have the best climate -- summers and winters are mild. Lots of  More

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ms local · Oakland, CA
No more hippie love here
Over 14 years ago

The 60's have left Berkeley and now it is about MONEY...and the people there have plenty of it and nice hybrid cars (looks like 2 per household) and with a great bicycle  More

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