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Federal Way, WA vs Desert Hot Springs, CA

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- Desert Hot Springs is 0% more densely populated than Federal Way.
- People are 19.3% less likely to be married in Desert Hot Springs.
- The Median Age is 2.1 years younger in Desert Hot Springs.
 Federal Way, WADesert Hot Springs, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,988329,725,481
 Female Population49.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.938.4
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 Population - 201089,524  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock16,582285,036,114
 Population - 199067,554  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock78.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now42.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,058.493.4
 Land Area22.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Federal Way, WADesert Hot Springs, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.7%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  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Federal Way, WADesert Hot Springs, CAUnited States
 White39.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.8%12.2%
 Asian14.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander2.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races9.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock59.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Federal Way, WADesert Hot Springs, CAUnited States
 Married Population49.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock36.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.2%50.2%
 Never Married35.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.732.60
 Households36,053  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,90580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock30.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,804  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock29.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Federal Way    14 Reviews
Donald · Sequim, WA
A hidden gem!
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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fresa1 · Federal Way, WA
we want to move need help we just have 2 months
Over 11 years ago

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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Koneko · Federal Way, WA
Cost of Living in Federal Way
Over 12 years ago

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 Desert Hot Springs    9 Reviews
jonathan · Desert Hot Springs, CA
not the place for me.........
Over 4 years ago

lived here 13 years and leaving as soon as possible. crime rate high but getting better. much improved place since 2008. if you buy a house choose the neighborhood and  More

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Marsha · Ashland, OR
wonderful hot springs
Over 5 years ago

Love the winters but the summers are too difficult for me. Hot and super windy. However I love the serenity, beautiful mountains, hot springs, and location close to  More

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kacey · Desert Hot Springs, CA
Lifetime resident - oversharing of course
Over 6 years ago

I am 29 years old and have lived in this city nearly my entire life. When my family moved to this town, there were less than 12,000 people. I've watched it grow a lot.  More

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