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Sonoma, CA vs Lafayette, CA

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- Lafayette is 0% more densely populated than Sonoma.
- People are 27.4% more likely to be married in Lafayette.
- The Median Age is 9.3 years younger in Lafayette.
 Sonoma, CALafayette, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock25,384329,725,481
 Female Population54.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock44.838.4
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 Population - 201010,666  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock23,908285,036,114
 Population - 19908,121  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now35.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,687.293.4
 Land Area2.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sonoma, CALafayette, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8410.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Sonoma, CALafayette, CAUnited States
 White76.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian2.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sonoma, CALafayette, CAUnited States
 Married Population50.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock63.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock35.7%50.2%
 Never Married25.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.0%10.8%
 Widowed9.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.842.60
 Households5,222  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,87280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,520  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.9%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 Lafayette    4 Reviews
Christinia · Lafayette, CA
I love my little town!
Over 14 years ago

Living in Lafayette is wonderful, if you can afford it! The rolling hills, the great schools and the climate make this a great place to  More

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Bp · Lafayette, CA
Upscale (mostly), Friendly (mostly) and Trendy (mo
Over 16 years ago

Great place to raise kids, nice restaurants and some good stores. A bit sparse on things like theaters etc. Weather in Summer is HOT HOT HOT. Bring sunblock and  More

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Bruce · Lafayette, CA
Weather
Over 18 years ago

Summers are too cool due to marine  More

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