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Compare Riverside to Petaluma

This post compares Riverside, California to Petaluma, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Riverside (city) Petaluma (city)
Population 321,570 60,210
Income (median) $41,576 $63,243
Home Value (median) $319,200 $556,900
White 61% 78%
Black 6% 0%
Asian 7% 4%
With Kids 40% 32%
Age (median) 31 41
Rentals 45% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Riverside or Petaluma?
A: Riverside has a much larger population count than Petaluma: 321570 compared with 60210 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Riverside or in Petaluma?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Riverside.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Riverside or Petaluma?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Riverside.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Riverside does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Riverside versus 33% for Petaluma.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Riverside may include: Bakersfield, Pomona, and Chula-Vista.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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