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Sonoma, CA vs Gastonia, NC

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- Gastonia is 0% more densely populated than Sonoma.
- People are 8.8% less likely to be married in Gastonia.
- The Median Age is 16.1 years younger in Gastonia.
 Sonoma, CAGastonia, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock79,483329,725,481
 Female Population54.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3838.4
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 Population - 201010,666  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock66,277285,036,114
 Population - 19908,121  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now35.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,539.093.4
 Land Area2.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sonoma, CAGastonia, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8410.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Sonoma, CAGastonia, NCUnited States
 White76.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock29.4%12.2%
 Asian2.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sonoma, CAGastonia, NCUnited States
 Married Population50.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.0%50.2%
 Never Married25.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.3%10.8%
 Widowed9.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.522.60
 Households5,222  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock19,13980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,520  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.7%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 Gastonia    11 Reviews
Tonda · Gastonia, NC
Greed town not G town
Over 5 years ago

This city is about Greed. Council does not care about the citizens. The only hospital pays the city millions so they can be on hospital. Quality of care I rate a 2. Low  More

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ASHLEY · Plantation, FL
MOVING
Over 7 years ago

I AMFROM FLORIDA THE SUNSHINE STATE AND I AM LOOKING TO MAKE A MOVE TOWARD GASTONIA, NC. I AM A SINGLE PARENT OF 4 AND FEEL THAT THE RIGHT MOVE FOR MY FAMILY WOULD BE  More

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Abhd · Gastonia, NC
Education
Over 17 years ago

The schools are overcrowded but the county is trying to rectify the situation by building new  More

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