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Gig Harbor, WA vs Portland, ME

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- Portland is 0% more densely populated than Gig Harbor.
- People are 36.4% less likely to be married in Portland.
- The Median Age is 4.9 years younger in Portland.
 Gig Harbor, WAPortland, MEUnited States
 Population  Unlock68,063329,725,481
 Female Population53.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 20107,124  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock64,249285,036,114
 Population - 19903,236  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now236.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,155.693.4
 Land Area5.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock47.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gig Harbor, WAPortland, MEUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 848.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Gig Harbor, WAPortland, MEUnited States
 White80.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.9%12.2%
 Asian4.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gig Harbor, WAPortland, MEUnited States
 Married Population62.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.4%50.2%
 Never Married19.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.4%10.8%
 Widowed8.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.122.60
 Households4,672  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,49080,755,759
     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  Unlock13.7%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 Portland    35 Reviews
Jack · Portland, ME
Ruined by pandemic, Not worth cost to live here
Over 4 years ago

Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when  More

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Zoe · Grand Rapids, MI
Tears and Jimmy Johns
Over 4 years ago

I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased.  More

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Reggie · 
bad experience!!
Over 7 years ago

I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he  More

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