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Helena, MT vs Tacoma, WA

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- Tacoma is 0% more densely populated than Helena.
- People are 6.0% more likely to be married in Tacoma.
- The Median Age is 3.2 years younger in Tacoma.
 Helena, MTTacoma, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock217,332329,725,481
 Female Population51.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.738.4
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 Population - 201028,909  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock193,556285,036,114
 Population - 199024,569  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now37.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,371.893.4
 Land Area16.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock12.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Helena, MTTacoma, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Helena, MTTacoma, WAUnited States
 White87.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.3%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Helena, MTTacoma, WAUnited States
 Married Population42.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.3%50.2%
 Never Married32.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.6%10.8%
 Widowed6.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.422.60
 Households15,032  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock50,92080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,894  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Helena    17 Reviews
Doug · Helena Valley West Central, MT
Nice safe mountain town. Little too quiet for me
Over 3 years ago

I spent 6 months living on a ranch in the Helena valley. This was during the population boom Montana experienced after covid. Helena has some great mountain biking  More

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Christine · Helena Valley West Central, MT
Best Decision Ever
Over 3 years ago

We transplanted from Southern California 3 years ago and have never looked back! Living in the small unincorporated town of York Montana located in the Helena nation  More

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Al 68 · Ogden, UT
Growing up in Helena
Over 5 years ago

I lived here for 16 years. It is a great place to grow  More

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Reviews for Tacoma    40 Reviews
Jeffrey · Tacoma, WA
Tacoma isn't perfect, but it's pretty damn great
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Tacoma for 3.5 years and love it! It's not a perfect city, nowhere is perfect and Tacoma does have its' share of problems, but overall have found T-Town  More

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Miranda · Tacoma, WA
We LOVE it here
Over 4 years ago

We LOVE tacoma. Grew up in Seattle, and tacoma is so much better! Easy access to the water, hiking, and Mt Rainier and the Olympics. We love the coffee shops and  More

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Byron · Deer Trail, CO
Not after 23 years
Over 5 years ago

Having lived over half my life here I can tell you real friends are few and far between. You will go through many and only have a handful who stick with you. Your  More

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