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Ocean Shores, WA vs Elma, WA

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- Elma is 0% more densely populated than Ocean Shores.
- People are 17.1% less likely to be married in Elma.
- The Median Age is 21.4 years younger in Elma.
 Ocean Shores, WAElma, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,390329,725,481
 Female Population52.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.738.4
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 Population - 20105,590  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,049285,036,114
 Population - 19902,301  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock10.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now192.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,329.493.4
 Land Area8.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ocean Shores, WAElma, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 40.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock0.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 345.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6418.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock14.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Ocean Shores, WAElma, WAUnited States
 White84.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian3.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races7.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ocean Shores, WAElma, WAUnited States
 Married Population64.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.6%50.2%
 Never Married14.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock18.0%10.8%
 Widowed8.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.522.60
 Households3,501  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock83680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children11.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock53.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,264  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Ocean Shores    7 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

We are going on our 3rd year in OS. We love the small town feel, the low stress and feeling of safety. This is all for the winter months mind you. In the summer, it is a  More

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Over 10 years ago

Wonderful beach town.... we're going into our second year and I disagree with the grocery store comments and the weather. Yes, it rains or drizzles on occasion, but the  More

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We invested in Ocean Shores as a second home to spend our weekends after the work week stress. I'm also a property manager that works in Washington, Oregon and  More

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Reviews for Elma    3 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I was somewhat amused to olred's view of Elma, WA. We just moved here a few months ago from NV and have enjoyed it. I'm not sure after NV whether I will like 70 inches  More

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If you know what is good for you, stay away from Grays Harbor! Elma especially, the drugs are rampant here, the crime rate is outrageous! The town of elma is primarily a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Elma is centrally located between the state capitol Olympia, WA and the Cities of MOntesano and Aberdeen. It is also only 80 miles from Seattle and Ocean Shores. Elma is  More

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