| General Information | | |
| City Name | Petaluma | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 54,548 | |
| Housing Units | 20,304 | |
| Total Area | 14 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 14 square miles | |
| Population Density | 3,953 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,471 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 100 | |
| Violent Crimes | 211 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 2 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 18 | |
| Robberies | 25 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 166 | |
| Violent Crimes | 211 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,178 | |
| Burglaries | 136 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 964 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 78 | |
| Arsons | 12 | |