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New Bedford, MA vs Olympia, WA

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- Olympia is 0% more densely populated than New Bedford.
- People are 12.2% more likely to be married in Olympia.
- The Median Age is 1.9 years older in Olympia.
 New Bedford, MAOlympia, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock54,579329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.438.4
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 Population - 201095,053  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock42,514285,036,114
 Population - 199099,922  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock26.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-4.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,992.993.4
 Land Area20.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 New Bedford, MAOlympia, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  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 3414.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 New Bedford, MAOlympia, WAUnited States
 White58.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.0%12.2%
 Asian1.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 New Bedford, MAOlympia, WAUnited States
 Married Population39.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.1%50.2%
 Never Married42.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.7%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.212.60
 Households41,395  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,59680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households17,374  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for New Bedford    5 Reviews
David · New Bedford, MA
Gritty mostly, quaint Downtown, high addictions
Over 4 years ago

Grew up here, returned here to assist family after lining/working South of Boston, San Diego, then North of Boston respectively. Outside of the quaint/Historic Downtown  More

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Lincoln · New Bedford, MA
Winters
Over 13 years ago

Cold  More

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Dale · New Bedford, MA
It is what you make it
Over 15 years ago

While unemployment is always a problem here, this city is no worse than any other old Northeastern city. Yes, we do have crime and bad areas, just as any other city  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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