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Appleton, WI vs Tacoma, WA

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- Tacoma is 0% more densely populated than Appleton.
- People are 9.5% less likely to be married in Tacoma.
- The Median Age is 0.2 years older in Tacoma.
 Appleton, WITacoma, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock217,332329,725,481
 Female Population50.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.738.4
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 Population - 201072,616  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock193,556285,036,114
 Population - 199065,695  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now12.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,371.893.4
 Land Area24.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock12.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Appleton, WITacoma, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Appleton, WITacoma, WAUnited States
 White79.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.3%12.2%
 Asian7.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Appleton, WITacoma, WAUnited States
 Married Population49.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.3%50.2%
 Never Married34.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.6%10.8%
 Widowed4.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.422.60
 Households29,926  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock50,92080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,210  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Appleton    23 Reviews

Just to clarify my earlier review, the people are generally unfriendly, except the overweight women( 90% of women here) are friendly. Tailgatings on 1-41 an 441 is very  More

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Over 7 years ago

Women here are very heavy. People are rude here, will cut you off in public and not say a word. People at the gym walk in and do not even look at you, even though you  More

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Over 8 years ago

Something is happening in Appleton. The place used to be called the shopping capital of Wisco. But, slowly this rather commercial-sounding moniker is being replaced by  More

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Reviews for Tacoma    40 Reviews

I've lived in Tacoma for 3.5 years and love it! It's not a perfect city, nowhere is perfect and Tacoma does have its' share of problems, but overall have found T-Town  More

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Over 4 years ago

We LOVE tacoma. Grew up in Seattle, and tacoma is so much better! Easy access to the water, hiking, and Mt Rainier and the Olympics. We love the coffee shops and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Having lived over half my life here I can tell you real friends are few and far between. You will go through many and only have a handful who stick with you. Your  More

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