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Mount Vernon, WA vs Olympia, WA

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- Olympia is 0% more densely populated than Mount Vernon.
- People are 15.8% less likely to be married in Olympia.
- The Median Age is 4.5 years older in Olympia.
 Mount Vernon, WAOlympia, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock54,579329,725,481
 Female Population51.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.438.4
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 Population - 201031,752  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock42,514285,036,114
 Population - 199017,647  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock26.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now105.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,992.993.4
 Land Area12.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mount Vernon, WAOlympia, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Mount Vernon, WAOlympia, WAUnited States
 White56.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.0%12.2%
 Asian3.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mount Vernon, WAOlympia, WAUnited States
 Married Population52.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.1%50.2%
 Never Married29.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.212.60
 Households12,823  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,59680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,198  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Mount Vernon    6 Reviews
A · Spokane, WA
Sweet Community
Over 6 years ago

I'm sure it has its flaws, but what stands with me is that everyone whom i meet here is *so polite!* .. People smile and wave you through in traffic. They speak to you  More

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Tonya · Mount Vernon, WA
home inventory
Over 10 years ago

Very little available on starter home price  More

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Theresa · Mount Vernon, WA
Climate and location
Over 11 years ago

It rains here a lot. We joke that when the forecast says a 50% chance of rain that it will rain 50% of the day. However, when the sun shines it is beautiful. It is  More

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Reviews for Olympia    39 Reviews
Darwin · Olympia, WA
We L O V E Olympia - especially the local bicycle
Over 3 years ago

We moved here from Kitsap Bremerton/Silverdale WA area and this beats it all the way in all material ways. The only reason not to give it 5 stars is the cost of  More

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Renee · Olympia, WA
Little Seattle
Over 4 years ago

The city is horrible. The business have been chased out by homeless. The city government makes it for difficult for businesses to thrive. If you like what Seattle is  More

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Anne · Olympia, WA
We love Olympia and retired here
Over 4 years ago

Having lived all over the world we decided to retire in Olympia and live on the Puget Sound. Yes it rains but the weather can change dramatically in a day with sun and  More

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