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Sonoma, CA vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland is 0% more densely populated than Sonoma.
- People are 18.5% less likely to be married in Oakland.
- The Median Age is 17.2 years younger in Oakland.
 Sonoma, CAOakland, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock437,548329,725,481
 Female Population54.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 201010,666  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock399,484285,036,114
 Population - 19908,121  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now35.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,828.393.4
 Land Area2.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock22.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sonoma, CAOakland, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8410.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Sonoma, CAOakland, CAUnited States
 White76.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock21.6%12.2%
 Asian2.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sonoma, CAOakland, CAUnited States
 Married Population50.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.9%50.2%
 Never Married25.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.3%10.8%
 Widowed9.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households5,222  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock91,23580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,520  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.2%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 13 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 15 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 16 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 Oakland    38 Reviews
Brian · Oakland, CA
Had Potential, Had Hope, Now Extinguished
Over 4 years ago

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Dam · Alameda, CA
Fun to visit
Over 5 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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Fritz · Oakland, CA
Watching the destruction of a beautiful city!
Over 5 years ago

I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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