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- Lacey is 0% more densely populated than Modesto.
- People are 10.3% more likely to be married in Lacey.
- The Median Age is 2.2 years older in Lacey.
 Modesto, CALacey, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock52,572329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.138.4
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 Population - 2010203,278  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock31,226285,036,114
 Population - 1990164,730  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock73.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now30.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,098.793.4
 Land Area43.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Modesto, CALacey, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Modesto, CALacey, WAUnited States
 White41.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.7%12.2%
 Asian7.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander1.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Modesto, CALacey, WAUnited States
 Married Population47.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.8%50.2%
 Never Married36.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households71,879  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,58180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households20,369  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Modesto    35 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I was born and raised here (still currently live here) and there are some nice areas and not so nice areas. I really think we need to improve our community and create  More

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Over 5 years ago

It's fine. Lived here for over 10 years. Here's my breakdown. CONS: Crime rate: mostly on the westside, unless you live in better developed areas. Summer weather:  More

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I know this website is probably only for adults, which I am not, but I thought perhaps adults would like to hear a kid's perspective of things, you know, if any adult  More

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Reviews for Lacey    7 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

My husband is in the military and so we move from place to place. Lacey is about 20 minutes drive from Joint Base Lewis Mcchord. The area is really nice because it is a  More

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Over 16 years ago

I'm just ready to move someplace where the sun shines more, it's warmer and  More

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Over 17 years ago

There is currently construction on a trail that connects from Lacey to Tummwater. The trail used to be an abandoned railroad. I'm very happy because of  More

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