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Anchorage, AK vs Florence, OR

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- Florence is 0% more densely populated than Anchorage.
- People are 1.6% less likely to be married in Florence.
- The Median Age is 26.1 years older in Florence.
 Anchorage, AKFlorence, ORUnited States
 Population  Unlock9,353329,725,481
 Female Population48.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock60.438.4
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 Population - 2010293,760  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,263285,036,114
 Population - 1990226,338  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock26.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now26.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,744.693.4
 Land Area1,706.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Anchorage, AKFlorence, ORUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock5.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock23.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Anchorage, AKFlorence, ORUnited States
 White56.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.7%12.2%
 Asian9.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander2.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races9.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Anchorage, AKFlorence, ORUnited States
 Married Population50.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.0%50.2%
 Never Married33.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.2%10.8%
 Widowed3.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.972.60
 Households106,695  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,55980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock58.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households37,692  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Anchorage    83 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Anchorage had potential but with the massive amount of homeless the petty crime is on the rise. I chose to live in a town outside of Anchorage rather than the city for  More

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I lived in Anchorage for the better part of the 2010's. Pros: o Beautiful, mountain and ocean views; close to many hiking trails, campsites, fishing grounds,  More

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it's nice, i liked it when i grew up there. kinda wish i could move back, but i didn't really like being isolated from all the things like nordstrom, trader joe's,  More

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Reviews for Florence    13 Reviews

I'd like to retire to Florence from Southern California. San Diego is too crowded with dirty water from Mexico. It's also too expensive in coastal California and even  More

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I have concerns about the bear and cougar sitings Has anyone actually been attacked or killed? Should that stop me from moving to  More

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Over 8 years ago

We vacationed here every year for 15 years. Finally we bought a home within walking distance to the ocean three months ago. We love it. There is rain and fog, but the  More

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