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Anchorage, AK vs Sammamish, WA

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- Sammamish is 0% more densely populated than Anchorage.
- People are 39.2% more likely to be married in Sammamish.
- The Median Age is 4.9 years older in Sammamish.
 Anchorage, AKSammamish, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock66,532329,725,481
 Female Population48.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.238.4
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 Population - 2010293,760  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock34,104285,036,114
 Population - 1990226,338  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock93.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now26.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,255.593.4
 Land Area1,706.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Anchorage, AKSammamish, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock6.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock18.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Anchorage, AKSammamish, WAUnited States
 White56.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.6%12.2%
 Asian9.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander2.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races9.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Anchorage, AKSammamish, WAUnited States
 Married Population50.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock70.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock29.3%50.2%
 Never Married33.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock4.8%10.8%
 Widowed3.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.032.60
 Households106,695  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock19,13880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households37,692  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.1%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 Sammamish    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Seattle has beautiful greenery and gorgeous mountain views. It is quite dark and gloomy for much of the late fall into spring...or July 5th as locals know quite well. I  More

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Housing seems to be very overpriced, however after all things considered, it is well worth it. (Family of  More

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Sammamish is honestly a wonderful place to live. It's perfect for a family who wants a comfortable entertaining suburban life. The schools are pretty great, as I can say  More

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