| | Montesano, WA | Auburn, WA | United States |
| Population | 4,070 | 85,306 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.0% | 49.5% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 50.0% | 50.6% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 40 | 35.6 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 3,982 | 70,560 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 3,312 | 40,314 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 3,064 | 33,102 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 23.0% | 101.0% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 33.0% | 144.8% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 392.8 | 2,891.6 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 10.4 | 29.5 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.2 | 0.3 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Montesano, WA | Auburn, WA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.7% | 7.4% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.4% | 6.9% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 5.1% | 4.7% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.0% | 3.1% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 2.1% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 16.2% | 15.0% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 8.3% | 14.6% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 10.9% | 12.9% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 4.9% | 6.1% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 4.2% | 6.0% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.0% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 11.4% | 2.9% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.9% | 1.3% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Montesano, WA | Auburn, WA | United States |
| White | 91.4% | 50.9% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 7.1% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.2% | 12.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 2.8% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 6.0% | 7.8% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% | 17.4% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Montesano, WA | Auburn, WA | United States |
| Married Population | 52.6% | 49.7% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 51.5% | 48.6% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 47.4% | 50.3% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 26.0% | 33.3% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 15.4% | 12.5% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 5.9% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.50 | 2.77 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,577 | 30,547 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,126 | 20,599 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 26.2% | 37.6% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 39.8% | 34.5% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 451 | 9,948 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 23.2% | 15.4% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 10.8% | 12.4% | 10.8% |