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Houston, TX vs Elma, WA

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- Elma is 0% more densely populated than Houston.
- People are 20.7% more likely to be married in Elma.
- The Median Age is 8.0 years older in Elma.
 Houston, TXElma, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,390329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.738.4
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 Population - 20102,097,647  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,049285,036,114
 Population - 19901,630,553  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock10.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now42.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,329.493.4
 Land Area637.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Houston, TXElma, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock0.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock14.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Houston, TXElma, WAUnited States
 White24.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian6.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Houston, TXElma, WAUnited States
 Married Population44.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.6%50.2%
 Never Married41.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock18.0%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.522.60
 Households878,906  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock83680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock53.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households352,300  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Houston    371 Reviews
Michelle · Houston, TX
The real Houston
Over 3 years ago

I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here. Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas  More

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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 3 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 3 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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Reviews for Elma    3 Reviews
Roger · Elma, WA
Elma
Over 10 years ago

I was somewhat amused to olred's view of Elma, WA. We just moved here a few months ago from NV and have enjoyed it. I'm not sure after NV whether I will like 70 inches  More

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ol red · Elma, WA
Stay Away From Grays Harbor County
Over 13 years ago

If you know what is good for you, stay away from Grays Harbor! Elma especially, the drugs are rampant here, the crime rate is outrageous! The town of elma is primarily a  More

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Sarah · Elma, WA
Centrally Located
Over 18 years ago

Elma is centrally located between the state capitol Olympia, WA and the Cities of MOntesano and Aberdeen. It is also only 80 miles from Seattle and Ocean Shores. Elma is  More

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