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Elma, WA vs Albany, OR

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- Albany is 0% more densely populated than Elma.
- People are 4.7% less likely to be married in Albany.
- The Median Age is 5.8 years younger in Albany.
 Elma, WAAlbany, ORUnited States
 Population  Unlock55,776329,725,481
 Female Population53.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.938.4
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 Population - 20103,294  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock40,852285,036,114
 Population - 19903,011  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock37.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now12.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,179.893.4
 Land Area2.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Elma, WAAlbany, ORUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6412.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Elma, WAAlbany, ORUnited States
 White92.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.4%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock13.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Elma, WAAlbany, ORUnited States
 Married Population53.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.1%50.2%
 Never Married23.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.0%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.632.60
 Households1,328  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,65880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households492  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children2.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Elma    3 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I was somewhat amused to olred's view of Elma, WA. We just moved here a few months ago from NV and have enjoyed it. I'm not sure after NV whether I will like 70 inches  More

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If you know what is good for you, stay away from Grays Harbor! Elma especially, the drugs are rampant here, the crime rate is outrageous! The town of elma is primarily a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Elma is centrally located between the state capitol Olympia, WA and the Cities of MOntesano and Aberdeen. It is also only 80 miles from Seattle and Ocean Shores. Elma is  More

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Reviews for Albany    25 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I only lived in Albany 1 year. But I found the weather to be quite Mild. The Housing more affordable than Corvallis. I was shocked to find that nearby Corvallis gets  More

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I've been living in Albany about 4.5 years. Moved up from Southern California to escape high home prices and the cost of living and clogged freeways. Now it's not sunny  More

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Over 4 years ago

Ten months and ongoing in Albany, from the SF Bay Area. Much less crime here, much quieter here, more courteous and sane drivers here by far. We have been able to  More

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