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Golden, CO vs Yakima, WA

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Highlights
- Yakima is 0% more densely populated than Golden.
- People are 8.1% more likely to be married in Yakima.
- The Median Age is 1.1 years younger in Yakima.
 Golden, COYakima, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock96,266329,725,481
 Female Population41.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population58.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.638.4
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 Population - 201018,907  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock71,845285,036,114
 Population - 199013,116  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock31.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now55.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,467.893.4
 Land Area9.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Golden, COYakima, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Golden, COYakima, WAUnited States
 White84.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.4%12.2%
 Asian2.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.9%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock46.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Golden, COYakima, WAUnited States
 Married Population42.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.7%50.2%
 Never Married41.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.3%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.742.60
 Households7,446  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock22,35080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,481  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Golden    5 Reviews

...6 months of winter from the first snowfall to the last. Lots of warm, sunny days in between. However...just when you think you can get out your shorts and sandals,  More

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It doesn't get any better than this little town, nestled between two stunning mesas. Beauty abounds in every direction. You have that "small town feel" but are just  More

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Over 11 years ago

Golden is a fantastic place to have a family! Close to metro Denver, but close to the mountains and all its recreation. The schools are very good! My boys are 5 and  More

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Reviews for Yakima    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Overall we've enjoyed our stay in Yakima after several years and plan on being here for several more, at least. The spring and summer here are just unreal compared to  More

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Over 9 years ago

I may be relocating to Yakima, WA for a professional position at a local university. I have never lived in this part of the country as I am from the East Coast. I have  More

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Yakima is situated in the high desert, eastern elevations of the Cascade Mountain Range. Coming from the humid, eastern parts of the country, I was amazed at how  More

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