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Gig Harbor, WA vs Charleston, SC

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- Charleston is 0% more densely populated than Gig Harbor.
- People are 27.8% less likely to be married in Charleston.
- The Median Age is 6.3 years younger in Charleston.
 Gig Harbor, WACharleston, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock147,928329,725,481
 Female Population53.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.538.4
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 Population - 20107,124  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock96,650285,036,114
 Population - 19903,236  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock44.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now236.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,337.893.4
 Land Area5.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock20.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gig Harbor, WACharleston, SCUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 848.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Gig Harbor, WACharleston, SCUnited States
 White80.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock19.6%12.2%
 Asian4.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gig Harbor, WACharleston, SCUnited States
 Married Population62.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.1%50.2%
 Never Married19.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.8%10.8%
 Widowed8.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.232.60
 Households4,672  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock33,19980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,686  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children3.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Gig Harbor    18 Reviews
George · Lincolnshire, IL
Died and Went to Heaven!
Over 5 years ago

Moved from Chicago and never regretted it for a moment. Live out in the country, Key Peninsula, and love the country lifestyle. Surrounded by beauty and never have grown  More

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White · Port Orchard, WA
Great
Over 6 years ago

Beautiful city to  More

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George · Lincolnshire, IL
Paradise!
Over 7 years ago

I’ve lived here for five months. I’m 66 years old and this has been the nicest summer of my entire life. It’s been beautiful every single day. I live out on key  More

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Reviews for Charleston    76 Reviews
Robin · Charleston, SC
Fabulous
Over 2 years ago

Charleston is beautiful and unique and incredibly special. If you don't believe me, just ask Anthony Bourdain in his Parts Unknown episode - and he was an insightful  More

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Carmen · Upper East Side, NY
Frightening rate of medical malpractice.
Over 4 years ago

Serious lack of health care and "good old boys club" whereby doctors will not even see the patient but diagnose them based on referring doctor. My sister died there for  More

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fran · Isle of Palms, SC
Paradise lost!
Over 5 years ago

Boy, has this once beautiful town changed...for the worse! I initially moved here 20 years ago because the people were so nice, no traffic, great choice of hospitals,  More

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