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- Renton is 0% more densely populated than Elma.
- People are 10.1% less likely to be married in Renton.
- The Median Age is 5.5 years younger in Renton.
 Elma, WARenton, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock105,313329,725,481
 Female Population53.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.238.4
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 Population - 20103,294  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock50,052285,036,114
 Population - 19903,011  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock102.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now12.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,491.793.4
 Land Area2.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Elma, WARenton, WAUnited 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  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6412.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Elma, WARenton, WAUnited States
 White92.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.8%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Elma, WARenton, WAUnited States
 Married Population53.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.0%50.2%
 Never Married23.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.4%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.622.60
 Households1,328  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock25,17980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households492  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.6%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 Renton    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If you are looking for clean air, country atmosphere, friendly and cordial neighbors, and the charm of old, soothing and patriotic America, this is your best  More

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Over 9 years ago

We have 2 kids at RCS and they are receiving a fantastic education in an environment that is welcoming to all. They do teach from a biblical point of view so the moral  More

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Living in Renton has so many positive things. There are many smaller communities, each having a slightly different climate. You have good schools, recreation, employment  More

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