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Wasilla, AK vs Petaluma, CA

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- Petaluma is 0% more densely populated than Wasilla.
- People are 11.7% more likely to be married in Petaluma.
- The Median Age is 6.1 years older in Petaluma.
 Wasilla, AKPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,050329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.838.4
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 Population - 20107,887  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,548285,036,114
 Population - 19904,028  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now175.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,175.493.4
 Land Area12.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Wasilla, AKPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Wasilla, AKPetaluma, CAUnited States
 White76.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian3.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Wasilla, AKPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Married Population47.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.6%50.2%
 Never Married30.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.6%10.8%
 Widowed7.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.612.60
 Households3,900  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,05980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,662  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
Voting
Reviews for Wasilla    7 Reviews
Braulio · Knik-Fairview, AK
Breathtaking Scenery with a hint of civilization!
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Wasilla for two years so far and I love it. I have no problems with the valley. I live about 10 minutes south of the center of town in Wasilla and bought  More

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Toni · Knik-Fairview, AK
Why Wasilla is not for me
Over 4 years ago

Previously lived for many years in Eagle River, Alaska. Moved to Wasilla almost 6 years ago now. The Wasilla cityscape is littered with aging strip malls and  More

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Dick · Wasilla, AK
school costs are misleading
Over 13 years ago

The main reason I’m commenting is to point out a glaring error in this website’s data. School funding is not $5,700 per year as this site reports. It is likely double  More

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Reviews for Petaluma    16 Reviews
Chris · Petaluma, CA
Old hippies are in charge
Over 4 years ago

I agree with the low star reviews. Been here for 25 years, raised a family and seen everything turn to the left and worse. Weather is glorious, love the old Victorians  More

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O · Petaluma, CA
A great place to call home, if you can afford it
Over 4 years ago

We’ve lived here for 3 years and we love it. It has taken some time to grow on us. We moved from SF where we had lived over 15 years, we were not used to one year leases  More

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Ima · Petaluma, CA
California living at its finest!
Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived here a couple of years (after living in others parts of the Bay Area for 15+ years) and I love it! Great neighborhoods, friendly folks, good schools with  More

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