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Elma, WA vs Fortuna, CA

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- Fortuna is 0% more densely populated than Elma.
- People are 14.0% less likely to be married in Fortuna.
- The Median Age is 1.5 years younger in Fortuna.
 Elma, WAFortuna, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,480329,725,481
 Female Population53.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.238.4
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 Population - 20103,294  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,497285,036,114
 Population - 19903,011  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now12.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,444.793.4
 Land Area2.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Elma, WAFortuna, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6412.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Elma, WAFortuna, CAUnited States
 White92.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock23.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Elma, WAFortuna, CAUnited States
 Married Population53.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.1%50.2%
 Never Married23.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.522.60
 Households1,328  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,13680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households492  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.5%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 Fortuna    3 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I grew up in Fortuna, many people I grew up with still live there. I wish I could take my son and move back there to raise him. There is so much to learn from there.   More

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Over 11 years ago

Temperatures are moderate throughout the year. Median avg temp is 50-60 degrees. Little to no snow in winter and a lost less rain than in the Seattle! Down side is  More

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Over 11 years ago

Temperatures are moderate throughout the year. Median avg temp is 50-60 degrees. Little to no snow in winter and a lost less rain than in the Seattle! Down side is  More

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