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Anchorage, AK vs Orem, UT

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- Orem is 0% more densely populated than Anchorage.
- People are 9.0% more likely to be married in Orem.
- The Median Age is 7.7 years younger in Orem.
 Anchorage, AKOrem, UTUnited States
 Population  Unlock96,734329,725,481
 Female Population48.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock26.638.4
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 Population - 2010293,760  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock84,324285,036,114
 Population - 1990226,338  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now26.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,235.493.4
 Land Area1,706.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Anchorage, AKOrem, UTUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Anchorage, AKOrem, UTUnited States
 White56.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.6%12.2%
 Asian9.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander2.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races9.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Anchorage, AKOrem, UTUnited States
 Married Population50.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.7%50.2%
 Never Married33.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.0%10.8%
 Widowed3.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.212.60
 Households106,695  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock22,44880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households37,692  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.5%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 Orem    12 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Great city, great people, and amazing opportunities.  More

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Over 3 years ago

I would like to take a second and give some compliments were compliments are deserved. There is often so little time to simple recognize the good that people do. In a  More

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The closeness to the mountains, many parks and trails make this place such a beautiful area to be in. The people are so friendly. The food options are so diverse and  More

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