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Federal Way, WA vs Washington, DC

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- Washington is 0% more densely populated than Federal Way.
- People are 33.9% less likely to be married in Washington.
- The Median Age is 2.7 years younger in Washington.
 Federal Way, WAWashington, DCUnited States
 Population  Unlock683,154329,725,481
 Female Population49.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.338.4
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 Population - 201089,524  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock572,059285,036,114
 Population - 199067,554  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now42.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,174.393.4
 Land Area22.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Federal Way, WAWashington, DCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Federal Way, WAWashington, DCUnited States
 White39.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock43.9%12.2%
 Asian14.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander2.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races9.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Federal Way, WAWashington, DCUnited States
 Married Population49.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.4%50.2%
 Never Married35.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.082.60
 Households36,053  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock131,19680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,804  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.8%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 Washington    97 Reviews
JOHN · Arlington, VA
The worst
Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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P · Los Angeles, CA
It was time to leave.
Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Fritz · Alexandria, VA
Great town with it's challenges
Over 6 years ago

Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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