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Anacortes, WA vs Fortuna, CA

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- Fortuna is 0% more densely populated than Anacortes.
- People are 20.9% less likely to be married in Fortuna.
- The Median Age is 8.4 years younger in Fortuna.
 Anacortes, WAFortuna, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,480329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.238.4
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 Population - 201015,763  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,497285,036,114
 Population - 199011,451  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now54.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,444.793.4
 Land Area11.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Anacortes, WAFortuna, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 848.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Anacortes, WAFortuna, CAUnited States
 White85.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian2.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock23.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Anacortes, WAFortuna, CAUnited States
 Married Population58.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.1%50.2%
 Never Married22.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.2%10.8%
 Widowed6.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.522.60
 Households7,734  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,13680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,855  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Anacortes    5 Reviews

Living here feels like you're on an a vacation and with so many other wonderful towns and destinations nearby too there’s always somewhere to go if you want to take a  More

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Over 16 years ago

My husband and I are thinking about relocating to Anacortes. Can you update the current real estate conditions and possibly comment on the access to jobs, health-care  More

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Over 17 years ago

Your population information for Anacortes is incorrect. Population is slightly under 16,000. Build out of the city's space is approximately 20,000 which is not  More

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Reviews for Fortuna    3 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I grew up in Fortuna, many people I grew up with still live there. I wish I could take my son and move back there to raise him. There is so much to learn from there.   More

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Over 11 years ago

Temperatures are moderate throughout the year. Median avg temp is 50-60 degrees. Little to no snow in winter and a lost less rain than in the Seattle! Down side is  More

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Over 11 years ago

Temperatures are moderate throughout the year. Median avg temp is 50-60 degrees. Little to no snow in winter and a lost less rain than in the Seattle! Down side is  More

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