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Federal Way, WA vs San Rafael, CA

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- San Rafael is 0% more densely populated than Federal Way.
- People are 0.9% less likely to be married in San Rafael.
- The Median Age is 6.1 years older in San Rafael.
 Federal Way, WASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock61,158329,725,481
 Female Population49.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.138.4
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 Population - 201089,524  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock56,063285,036,114
 Population - 199067,554  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now42.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,691.693.4
 Land Area22.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Federal Way, WASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%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  Unlock13.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Federal Way, WASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 White39.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.6%12.2%
 Asian14.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander2.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races9.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock31.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Federal Way, WASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Married Population49.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.1%50.2%
 Never Married35.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.4%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households36,053  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,05480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,804  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.2%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 San Rafael    7 Reviews
Monica · San Rafael, CA
Moderation is always good
Over 13 years ago

San Rafael is only 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, but the weather is completely different. It's sunny most of the year, including in the summer when the city  More

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Jonathan · San Rafael, CA
Crime
Over 15 years ago

I feal very safe in this town. I think getting stopped for talking on your cell phone while driving is a big deal here. Thats about all I can  More

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David · San Rafael, CA
San Rafael
Over 17 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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