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Butte-Silver Bow, MT vs Ketchikan, AK

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- Ketchikan is 0% more densely populated than Butte-Silver Bow.
- People are 4.8% less likely to be married in Ketchikan.
- The Median Age is 2.8 years younger in Ketchikan.
 Butte-Silver Bow, MTKetchikan, AKUnited States
 Population  Unlock8,150329,725,481
 Female Population48.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.738.4
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 Population - 201033,531  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,922285,036,114
 Population - 199033,336  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,144.293.4
 Land Area715.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Butte-Silver Bow, MTKetchikan, AKUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Butte-Silver Bow, MTKetchikan, AKUnited States
 White89.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock17.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Butte-Silver Bow, MTKetchikan, AKUnited States
 Married Population47.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.7%50.2%
 Never Married31.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.422.60
 Households14,731  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,99480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,675  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Butte-Silver Bow    15 Reviews

I think I read the 14 reviews. None of the people were from Butte. You do have to be hardy if you're going to live here. Yes, we're called the Mining City because that's  More

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Over 5 years ago

This is the armpit of Montana. Been here 5 years and Bitten by 1 dog, assulted by 2 dog owners whose dogs came at me aggressively, then the owners, for protecting  More

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Over 6 years ago

I was excited about moving to Butte--I used to visit a lot in college, and fell in love with the history and scenery. Unfortunately, after the first few months in Butte,  More

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Reviews for Ketchikan    8 Reviews

Am from Astoria, Oregon, just south a bit from Ketchikan. Appreciate this beautiful space above every other place! Cheers to everyone this Holiday  More

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It's been nine years since anyone gave a review for Ketchikan so I thought I'd give one. I do not live there, however, I nearly relocated there when I was interviewing  More

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Over 16 years ago

There are many things to do here however there is a large alcohol problem and the drugs are growing. For families who stay connected and are not afraid of the rain,  More

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