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Issaquah, WA vs Waltham, MA

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- Waltham is 0% more densely populated than Issaquah.
- People are 33.0% less likely to be married in Waltham.
- The Median Age is 3.0 years younger in Waltham.
 Issaquah, WAWaltham, MAUnited States
 Population39,05764,655329,725,481
 Female Population51.4%50.8%50.5%
 Male Population48.6%49.2%49.5%
 Median Age36.833.838.4
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 Population - 201030,55260,912309,327,143
 Population - 200011,21259,226285,036,114
 Population - 19907,78657,878251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now253.9%4.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now409.7%7.2%30.8%
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 Population Density3,219.35,075.893.4
 Land Area12.112.73,531,905.4
 Water Area0.01.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Issaquah, WAWaltham, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%5.0%5.9%
 Age 5 to 96.0%3.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.8%3.5%6.6%
 Age 15 to 173.1%2.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.4%9.4%4.0%
 Age 21 to 242.4%10.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.3%18.1%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4418.4%12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.6%9.9%12.6%
 Age 55 to 594.9%6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%4.7%6.3%
 Age 65 to 745.6%8.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%4.4%4.5%
 Age 85 and over2.0%1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Issaquah, WAWaltham, MAUnited States
 White60.1%63.8%59.4%
 Black1.7%6.5%12.2%
 Asian25.4%12.1%5.6%
 Native American0.3%0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%0.1%0.2%
 Other0.3%0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.7%2.6%3.2%
 Hispanic7.6%14.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Issaquah, WAWaltham, MAUnited States
 Married Population57.1%38.2%49.8%
     Currently Married56.6%36.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%1.3%1.8%
 Single Population42.9%61.8%50.2%
 Never Married28.7%49.3%33.8%
 Divorced10.0%7.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.2%5.1%5.6%
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 Household Size2.372.272.60
 Households16,36124,943124,010,992
 Family Households10,32312,67580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children40.5%29.5%30.5%
     Married couple, no children44.0%46.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,03812,26843,255,233
     Single householder, w/children6.9%9.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.7%14.4%10.8%
Reviews for Issaquah    11 Reviews

Great place if you enjoy living in a city of cloned homes, cars, and humans with no souls. You know the ones. Why show off your new Mercedes, Land Rover or Porsche when  More

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I lived in Issaquah for close to 30 years. I have seen a lot of changes in the city - some good and some not so good. I was very sad to leave and even sorrier to have  More

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Over 5 years ago

Issaquah WAS a 5-star place to live, play, work, own a home, and raise a family. That was up until the late '70s and early 80s. Issaquah was a country utopia for over a  More

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Reviews for Waltham    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

My husband and I moved from west of Worcester to Waltham a few months ago and are really enjoying life here. We're situated in an apartment close to Moody Street and  More

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Waltham is home to two well respected colleges/universities: Bentley and Brandeis. That, however, is not all. For within half an hour or so, by commuter train or car,  More

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