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Sonoma, CA vs Santa Cruz, CA

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- Santa Cruz is 0% more densely populated than Sonoma.
- People are 36.9% less likely to be married in Santa Cruz.
- The Median Age is 25.1 years younger in Santa Cruz.
 Sonoma, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock62,714329,725,481
 Female Population54.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2938.4
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 Population - 201010,666  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,593285,036,114
 Population - 19908,121  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now35.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,922.693.4
 Land Area2.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sonoma, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock13.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.1%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  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Sonoma, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 White76.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.8%12.2%
 Asian2.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sonoma, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Married Population50.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.1%50.2%
 Never Married25.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.7%10.8%
 Widowed9.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households5,222  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,40980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,520  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.2%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 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 Santa Cruz    44 Reviews
NC · Boise City, ID
Some love it, others not so much
Over 5 years ago

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Kimberly · Santa Cruz, CA
Small Town, Big City
Over 5 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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Holly · Live Oak, CA
Santa Cruz is my Heart Home in so many ways
Over 6 years ago

I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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