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Albany, OR vs Centralia, WA

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- Centralia is 0% more densely populated than Albany.
- People are 23.6% less likely to be married in Centralia.
- The Median Age is 1.4 years older in Centralia.
 Albany, ORCentralia, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock17,988329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.338.4
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 Population - 201050,330  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock14,742285,036,114
 Population - 199029,462  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock22.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now90.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,391.193.4
 Land Area17.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Albany, ORCentralia, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Albany, ORCentralia, WAUnited States
 White79.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.9%12.2%
 Asian2.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Albany, ORCentralia, WAUnited States
 Married Population50.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock36.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.1%50.2%
 Never Married31.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock20.1%10.8%
 Widowed4.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households20,880  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,86280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,222  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock26.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Albany    25 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I only lived in Albany 1 year. But I found the weather to be quite Mild. The Housing more affordable than Corvallis. I was shocked to find that nearby Corvallis gets  More

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I've been living in Albany about 4.5 years. Moved up from Southern California to escape high home prices and the cost of living and clogged freeways. Now it's not sunny  More

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Over 4 years ago

Ten months and ongoing in Albany, from the SF Bay Area. Much less crime here, much quieter here, more courteous and sane drivers here by far. We have been able to  More

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Reviews for Centralia    1 Reviews

Over 20 years ago

The old "historical" District of Centralia has a number of Antique Stores. Enjoyed getting off Interstate  More

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