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Petaluma

19,932
Total Households in 2000
In 2000, two-person households were the most common size in Petaluma, followed by one-person households. Married-couple households made up the largest share of household types. Additionally, 70% of households were owner-occupied.

Most Populous Demographics

CategoryDemographicTotalPercentage
CompositionMarried couple11,02855%
TenureOwner13,96470%
Size2 persons6,41332%

Composition

55%
Married couple
Married-couple households were the largest type in Petaluma for 2000. Non-family households outnumbered single-parent households by a significant amount. The vast majority of single-parent households were led by women, and more women than men lived alone.

Households by Type

03k6k9k12kMarried coupleSingle parentNon-family55%15%30%
03k6k9k12k55%15%30%Married coupleSingle parentNon-family
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Households by Marital Status

55%
Married couple
    11,028
    Married couple
    8,904
    Single
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Householder Type by Sex

00.75k1.5k2.25k3k30%37%55%71%63%45%
Single parentLiving aloneNot living alone30%37%55%MaleMaleMale71%63%45%FemaleFemaleFemale
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Table: Households by Type

TypeHouseholds in Petaluma
TotalPercentage
Married couple11,02855%
Single parent2,98615%
Non-family5,91830%

Table: Households by Marital Status

Marital StatusHouseholds in Petaluma
TotalPercentage
Married couple11,02855%
Single8,90445%

Table: Householder Type by Sex

Type by SexHouseholds in Petaluma
TotalPercentage
Single parent - male88110%
Single parent - female2,10524%
Living alone - male1,67319%
Living alone - female2,82732%
Not living alone - male7799%
Not living alone - female6397%
* For all three charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), H017 Tenure By Household Type (Including Living Alone) by Age of Householder.

Tenure

70%
Owner
Owner-occupied households accounted for 70% of Petaluma’s 19,932 households in 2000. The remaining households were renter-occupied.

Households by Tenure

70%
Owner
    13,964
    Owner
    5,968
    Renter
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Table: Households by Tenure

TenureHouseholds in Petaluma
TotalPercentage
Owner13,96470%
Renter5,96830%
* For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), H017 Tenure By Household Type (Including Living Alone) by Age of Householder.

Size

32%
2 persons
Two-person households were the most common for Petaluma in 2000, while one-person households also represented a considerable share of the community. Three-person households were next in the rankings, followed by four-person households.

Households by Size

02k4k6k8k1 person2 persons3 persons4 persons5 persons6 persons7+ persons23%32%18%17%7%2%2%
02k4k6k8k23%32%18%17%7%2%2%1 person2 persons3 persons4 persons5 persons6 persons7+ persons
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Table: Households by Size

SizeHouseholds in Petaluma
TotalPercentage
1 person4,50023%
2 persons6,41332%
3 persons3,51518%
4 persons3,33017%
5 persons1,3347%
6 persons4502%
7+ persons3902%
* For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), H013 Household Size.