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Elma, WA vs Cottage Grove, OR

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- Cottage Grove is 0% more densely populated than Elma.
- People are 16.4% less likely to be married in Cottage Grove.
- The Median Age is 3.2 years younger in Cottage Grove.
 Elma, WACottage Grove, ORUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,569329,725,481
 Female Population53.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.538.4
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 Population - 20103,294  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock8,445285,036,114
 Population - 19903,011  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now12.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,732.493.4
 Land Area2.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Elma, WACottage Grove, ORUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock9.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6412.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Elma, WACottage Grove, ORUnited States
 White92.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.1%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Elma, WACottage Grove, ORUnited States
 Married Population53.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.4%50.2%
 Never Married23.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.7%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households1,328  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,49580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households492  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children2.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Elma    3 Reviews
Roger · Elma, WA
Elma
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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ol red · Elma, WA
Stay Away From Grays Harbor County
Over 13 years ago

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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Sarah · Elma, WA
Centrally Located
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 Cottage Grove    2 Reviews
Stacy · Cottage Grove, OR
Rural Cottage Grove Living
Over 7 years ago

Cottage Grove vicinity, not the city of. The area is beautiful. There are a lot of accessible parks, trails, and the like. The spring and fall are the best  More

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Jay · Clackamas, OR
honest opinion
Over 9 years ago

I have thought about moving here but would like some feedback on the quality of life here and whether or not it is a good place to  More

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