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Ocean Shores, WA vs Hot Springs, SD

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- Hot Springs is 0% more densely populated than Ocean Shores.
- People are 43.4% less likely to be married in Hot Springs.
- The Median Age is 8.2 years younger in Hot Springs.
 Ocean Shores, WAHot Springs, SDUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,407329,725,481
 Female Population52.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock54.938.4
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 Population - 20105,590  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,129285,036,114
 Population - 19902,301  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-15.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now192.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock962.493.4
 Land Area8.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ocean Shores, WAHot Springs, SDUnited States
 Age 0 to 40.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 345.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock7.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6418.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Ocean Shores, WAHot Springs, SDUnited States
 White84.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian3.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock13.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races7.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ocean Shores, WAHot Springs, SDUnited States
 Married Population64.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock33.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.6%50.2%
 Never Married14.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock27.4%10.8%
 Widowed8.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.962.60
 Households3,501  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock86180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children11.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,264  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.1%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 Hot Springs    3 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

We are South Dakota natives and we moved to Hot Springs in 2023 after retiring. This move was predicated on a long-time knowledge of the city and many visits here going  More

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Over 11 years ago

Hot Springs, South Dakota has everything a retired person could want. I moved here (from Connecticut) ten years ago and I've never been happier. We have a beautiful  More

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This is a small town, suitable for those who like the Black Hills and want someplace quieter than Rapid City (and a little warmer -- it's located in a kind of climatic  More

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