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Billings, MT vs Olympia, WA

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- Olympia is 0% more densely populated than Billings.
- People are 9.2% less likely to be married in Olympia.
- The Median Age is 0.8 years older in Olympia.
 Billings, MTOlympia, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock54,579329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.438.4
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 Population - 2010104,524  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock42,514285,036,114
 Population - 199081,151  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock26.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now35.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,992.993.4
 Land Area44.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Billings, MTOlympia, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Billings, MTOlympia, WAUnited States
 White83.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.0%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Billings, MTOlympia, WAUnited States
 Married Population48.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.1%50.2%
 Never Married31.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.212.60
 Households48,478  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,59680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households20,229  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Billings    25 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I would give this place four stars, but decided to give it five because it’s been so underrated. The five stars is contingent upon the city following through with its  More

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Over 2 years ago

A few people make a living in Billings, most people only make an existents. As for the crime rate, it depends on your point of view. If you compare Billings crime rate  More

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Over 4 years ago

If you enjoy sub zero temperatures in Winter and 100 plus degrees in the Summer. You will love Billings. Snow plowing is almost non existent, so good luck driving for 5  More

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Reviews for Olympia    39 Reviews

We moved here from Kitsap Bremerton/Silverdale WA area and this beats it all the way in all material ways. The only reason not to give it 5 stars is the cost of  More

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Over 4 years ago

The city is horrible. The business have been chased out by homeless. The city government makes it for difficult for businesses to thrive. If you like what Seattle is  More

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Having lived all over the world we decided to retire in Olympia and live on the Puget Sound. Yes it rains but the weather can change dramatically in a day with sun and  More

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