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Mount Vernon, WA vs Port Townsend, WA

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- Port Townsend is 0% more densely populated than Mount Vernon.
- People are 11.7% less likely to be married in Port Townsend.
- The Median Age is 23.2 years older in Port Townsend.
 Mount Vernon, WAPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,002329,725,481
 Female Population51.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock57.138.4
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 Population - 201031,752  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock8,334285,036,114
 Population - 199017,647  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock19.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now105.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,438.393.4
 Land Area12.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mount Vernon, WAPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock23.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Mount Vernon, WAPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 White56.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.4%12.2%
 Asian3.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mount Vernon, WAPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 Married Population52.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.0%50.2%
 Never Married29.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock21.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.902.60
 Households12,823  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,51580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock60.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,198  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.6%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 Port Townsend    8 Reviews
Scott · Seattle, WA
Charming, unique, artsy, friendly, and beautiful!
Over 2 years ago

We live a little over an hour away and absolutely love Port Townsend and the surrounding areas. There are a lot of surprises. There are great places to eat, live music,  More

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Richard L. · Shoreline, WA
Lovely. Quaint. Breathtaking Water Views.
Over 4 years ago

I loved living in Port Townsend for about 20 years. It’s a quiet and safe town with several festivals, art, music, and more. The main economy is centered around tourism  More

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Donald · Sequim, WA
Fake People Pining For The Tourist Dollar.
Over 4 years ago

Transplant Californians are selling their shacks for a million, and purchasing homes here for twice what they should cost due to supply and demand. Port Townsend is a  More

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