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Moses Lake, WA vs Yakima, WA

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- Yakima is 0% more densely populated than Moses Lake.
- People are 9.0% more likely to be married in Yakima.
- The Median Age is 2.6 years older in Yakima.
 Moses Lake, WAYakima, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock96,266329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.638.4
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 Population - 201020,460  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock71,845285,036,114
 Population - 199011,235  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock31.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now116.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,467.893.4
 Land Area18.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Moses Lake, WAYakima, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Moses Lake, WAYakima, WAUnited States
 White53.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.4%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.9%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock46.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Moses Lake, WAYakima, WAUnited States
 Married Population42.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.7%50.2%
 Never Married37.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.3%10.8%
 Widowed7.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.742.60
 Households8,748  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock22,35080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,396  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Moses Lake    10 Reviews
Russell · Moses Lake, WA
Lacking in a lot of things
Over 8 years ago

The population stays around the same. Companies come and go, and the overall jobs (I mean professional jobs, not BK or McD's) seem to come and go too. Mitsubishi is only  More

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Linda · Moses Lake, WA
Population
Over 10 years ago

You are way off on your population for Moses Lake, WA We have been at 21,414, stated officially on the sign as entering Moses Lake, all 2014. Please correct this asap.  More

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Michelle · Moses Lake, WA
Moses Lake
Over 13 years ago

I enjoy the dry desert climate and central location to outdoor activities. Even though it is desert we enjoy four seasons. The drawback is the influx of gain related  More

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Reviews for Yakima    12 Reviews
Jameson · Yakima, WA
I'd Move Here Again
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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maryann · Hiawatha, IA
Possible Relocation
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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James · Yakima, WA
High Desert of Yakima Valley
Over 12 years ago

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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