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Benson, AZ vs Shelton, WA

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- Shelton is 0% more densely populated than Benson.
- People are 16.0% less likely to be married in Shelton.
- The Median Age is 16.9 years younger in Shelton.
 Benson, AZShelton, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,288329,725,481
 Female Population49.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.838.4
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 Population - 20105,122  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock8,442285,036,114
 Population - 19903,824  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock29.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now27.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,773.893.4
 Land Area41.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Benson, AZShelton, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Benson, AZShelton, WAUnited States
 White64.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.4%12.2%
 Asian1.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock25.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Benson, AZShelton, WAUnited States
 Married Population42.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock33.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock64.4%50.2%
 Never Married28.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.9%10.8%
 Widowed11.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.962.60
 Households2,285  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,04880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock25.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households980  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock29.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Benson    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Originally first settlers were Mormon. Very family orientated. Students have nightly curfew at 11pm. Recreational events include 4th of July parade followed by  More

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Over 9 years ago

Benson, Arizona and surrounding communities is mostly of LDS faith. Followed next by Catholic then  More

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Reviews for Shelton    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Lived here 13 years. Air smells like chemicals and gasses not to mention how terrible the pollen is. People are either terribly rude, your friends, or follow you home at  More

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Over 6 years ago

Shelton is a town stuck in the mud. Thats the best way to describe it. People like it that way from what I can tell. It's stuck in time between an old town appearance   More

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Below are the crime statistics on Shelton Wa compared to the national average. Several thing you can count on in Shelton is increase crime, homeless living everywhere  More

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