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Federal Way, WA vs Apple Valley, CA

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- Apple Valley is 0% more densely populated than Federal Way.
- People are 6.5% more likely to be married in Apple Valley.
- The Median Age is 0.2 years younger in Apple Valley.
 Federal Way, WAApple Valley, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock75,311329,725,481
 Female Population49.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.838.4
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 Population - 201089,524  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,239285,036,114
 Population - 199067,554  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock36.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now42.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,005.293.4
 Land Area22.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Federal Way, WAApple Valley, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Federal Way, WAApple Valley, CAUnited States
 White39.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.7%12.2%
 Asian14.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander2.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races9.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock40.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Federal Way, WAApple Valley, CAUnited States
 Married Population49.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.4%50.2%
 Never Married35.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.062.60
 Households36,053  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,05680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,804  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Federal Way    14 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

A suburb of The Emerald City (Seattle, WA), Federal Way has become yet another go-to place for affluent travelers and transplants from states all over the nation. The  More

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I want to move my family to austin i havent bin there but we want some ware housing is affortable i have four boys age 6,3,2 and a baby of 2 months and ware theres jobs  More

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I have lived in Brooklyn NY, West Palm Beach & Port St Lucie, FL and now Federal Way, WA. While the cost of living here is higher than Florida, it is definitely lower  More

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Reviews for Apple Valley    20 Reviews

I've lived in Apple Valley for 11 years. The town is poorly managed, but still an okay place to live. In your climate rating you say average rainfall is 14 inches per  More

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Over 6 years ago

Overall, it's a nice place to call home. The affordability makes it a desirable place to live, especially with the amount you get for your money. For people who own farm  More

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This is a beautiful place. Gorgeous sunsets and sunrises, many different kinds of birds including the Mockingbird and phoebes. When I first moved up here we had many  More

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