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Petaluma

57,941
Total Population in 2010
In 2010, Petaluma was home to 57,941 people. Residents were predominantly working age, while those under 18 were a larger segment of the community than those 65 and older. The population was a majority white, with more women than men.

Most Populous Demographics

CategoryDemographicTotalPercentage
Age18-6436,90364%
SexFemale29,51251%
Race and Hispanic or LatinoWhite (Not Hispanic or Latino)40,22669%

Age

40.3
Median Age
In 2010, Petaluma's population was a majority working-age adults, while those under age 18 were a considerably larger share of the community than those 65 and older. Looking at 10-year age ranges, 40-49 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

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Population by Age Group

64%
18-64
    13,455
    Under 18
    36,903
    18-64
    7,583
    65 and over
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Table: Population by Age Range

Age RangePopulation in Petaluma
TotalPercentage
0-97,28613%
10-197,60513%
20-296,63411%
30-397,20812%
40-499,23516%
50-598,95615%
60-695,81510%
70-792,8685%
80+2,3344%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age GroupPopulation in Petaluma
TotalPercentage
Under 1813,45523%
18-6436,90364%
65 and over7,58313%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P12 Sex by Age.

Sex and Age

In 2010, females outnumbered males by a moderate amount in Petaluma. Females 40-49 were the largest group by age, followed by females 50-59 and males 40-49. The biggest gap was in the 80-and-older age group, where females were the larger share.

Population by Sex

51%
Female
    28,429
    Male
    29,512
    Female
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Population by Sex and Age

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Male
Female

Table: Population by Sex

SexPetaluma
TotalPercentage
Male28,42949%
Female29,51251%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and AgePetaluma
TotalPercentage
Male28,42949%
Male: 0-93,7677%
Male: 10-193,9007%
Male: 20-293,5326%
Male: 30-393,6136%
Male: 40-494,5368%
Male: 50-594,3468%
Male: 60-692,7725%
Male: 70-791,2092%
Male: 80+7541%
Female29,51251%
Female: 0-93,5196%
Female: 10-193,7056%
Female: 20-293,1025%
Female: 30-393,5956%
Female: 40-494,6998%
Female: 50-594,6108%
Female: 60-693,0435%
Female: 70-791,6593%
Female: 80+1,5803%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P12 Sex by Age.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

69%
White (Not Hispanic or Latino)
In 2010, Petaluma had a majority white population. Hispanic residents also made up a significant segment of the community, while Asian and other/multiracial people were the next largest groups.

Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

015k30k45k60kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)69%1%<1%4%<1%3%21%
015k30k45k60kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)69%1%<1%4%<1%3%21%
015k30k45k60kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)69%1%<1%4%<1%3%21%
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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or LatinoPopulation in Petaluma
TotalPercentage
White40,22669%
Black or African American7191%
American Indian / Alaska Native198<1%
Asian2,5504%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander119<1%
Other / Multi-racial1,6763%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)12,45321%
* Categorized as Not Hispanic. This means that all the racial groups marked with an asterisk — White, Black or African American, American Indian / Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander, and Other / Multi-racial — do not include individuals who identify as Hispanic or Latino. The "Hispanic or Latino (any race)" category is separate, as Hispanic/Latino is considered an ethnicity rather than a racial category. For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P5 Hispanic or Latino Origin by Race.