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Sonoma, CA vs Modesto, CA

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- Modesto is 0% more densely populated than Sonoma.
- People are 6.2% less likely to be married in Modesto.
- The Median Age is 19.2 years younger in Modesto.
 Sonoma, CAModesto, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock217,728329,725,481
 Female Population54.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.938.4
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 Population - 201010,666  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock188,856285,036,114
 Population - 19908,121  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock14.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now35.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,066.293.4
 Land Area2.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sonoma, CAModesto, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.3%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  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8410.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Sonoma, CAModesto, CAUnited States
 White76.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.3%12.2%
 Asian2.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock42.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sonoma, CAModesto, CAUnited States
 Married Population50.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.7%50.2%
 Never Married25.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.0%10.8%
 Widowed9.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.992.60
 Households5,222  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock51,51080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,520  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Sonoma    12 Reviews

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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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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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 Modesto    35 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised here (still currently live here) and there are some nice areas and not so nice areas. I really think we need to improve our community and create  More

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Over 4 years ago

It's fine. Lived here for over 10 years. Here's my breakdown. CONS: Crime rate: mostly on the westside, unless you live in better developed areas. Summer weather:  More

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I know this website is probably only for adults, which I am not, but I thought perhaps adults would like to hear a kid's perspective of things, you know, if any adult  More

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