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Sonoma, CA vs Palos Verdes Estates, CA

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- Palos Verdes Estates is 0% more densely populated than Sonoma.
- People are 29.2% more likely to be married in Palos Verdes Estates.
- The Median Age is 2.3 years younger in Palos Verdes Estates.
 Sonoma, CAPalos Verdes Estates, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,403329,725,481
 Female Population54.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock51.838.4
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 Population - 201010,666  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,340285,036,114
 Population - 19908,121  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-2.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now35.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,807.593.4
 Land Area2.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sonoma, CAPalos Verdes Estates, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8410.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Sonoma, CAPalos Verdes Estates, CAUnited States
 White76.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.4%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  Unlock6.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sonoma, CAPalos Verdes Estates, CAUnited States
 Married Population50.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock64.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock34.8%50.2%
 Never Married25.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.2%10.8%
 Widowed9.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.722.60
 Households5,222  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,88580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock50.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,520  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock5.7%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 Palos Verdes Estates    3 Reviews
Jim · Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA
Living in Palos Verdes Estates, California
Over 16 years ago

Palos Verdes Estates California is one of the best places to live in California. Beginning with the weather: since we are on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, the city is  More

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Lisa · Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA
Palos Verdes Estates-It can't get better than that
Over 17 years ago

Palos Verdes Estates is one of the best kept secrets in the world. Who would have dreamed of living in a georgeous area, where you can take long strolls above the  More

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David  · Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA
Palos Verdes Estates
Over 18 years ago

Great place to live, clean air and fantastic ocean views. Cons:   More

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