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Fairmont, WV vs The Dalles, OR

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- The Dalles is 0% more densely populated than Fairmont.
- People are 14.6% more likely to be married in The Dalles.
- The Median Age is 3.3 years older in The Dalles.
 Fairmont, WVThe Dalles, ORUnited States
 Population  Unlock15,942329,725,481
 Female Population51.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.738.4
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 Population - 201018,725  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,853285,036,114
 Population - 199020,210  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock12.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-9.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,394.193.4
 Land Area8.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fairmont, WVThe Dalles, ORUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Fairmont, WVThe Dalles, ORUnited States
 White86.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.3%12.2%
 Asian0.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock19.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fairmont, WVThe Dalles, ORUnited States
 Married Population41.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.0%50.2%
 Never Married40.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.9%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.512.60
 Households7,903  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,79680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,630  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Fairmont    2 Reviews

I find Fairmont to be a pretty good town to raise kids. You get to be a "big fish in a little pond" here. Everyone knows you and looks after you if you want to let them.  More

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Over 14 years ago

This is not so much a comment about where I live, but more of me ,looking for some helpful suggestions. I live in West Virgina, been here all my life. And now I'm  More

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Reviews for The Dalles    5 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived in The Dalles for two years and I love it. The community is so kind and eager to get people involved. It's small enough that getting around town is quick and  More

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Over 6 years ago

WE chose TheDalles after living in WA State, Arizona, PA, and Texas over a 45 year span. Small town atmosphere and traffic, one of the BEST libraries in the country,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Fifteen year implant from from Seattle, don't miss the traffic,rain and gloom. Love the sun, water, picturesque views, history, hiking, cycling, small town parades and  More

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