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Olathe, KS vs Newport News, VA

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- Newport News is 0% more densely populated than Olathe.
- People are 25.3% less likely to be married in Newport News.
- The Median Age is 2.0 years younger in Newport News.
 Olathe, KSNewport News, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock185,069329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.938.4
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 Population - 2010126,253  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock180,150285,036,114
 Population - 199063,352  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now123.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,677.593.4
 Land Area61.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock50.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Olathe, KSNewport News, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Olathe, KSNewport News, VAUnited States
 White74.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock40.2%12.2%
 Asian4.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Olathe, KSNewport News, VAUnited States
 Married Population59.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.6%50.2%
 Never Married27.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.4%10.8%
 Widowed3.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households50,141  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock44,07380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children40.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households12,938  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Olathe    15 Reviews

I've lived in Olathe for 12 years. Olathe is a quiet bedroom community with great schools. 21st Century program provides many career path choices at the high school  More

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Over 7 years ago

I'm just going to give it right to ya! Olathe is closer of a normal mid-class neighborhood than say; Overland Park$$$. And if you like hoe-down country style, go South  More

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Lived in Olathe since about 1980. I can say Olathe is a great place to make a living, live life etc. It's one of those places that the UPS driver can leave a package  More

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Reviews for Newport News    36 Reviews

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So, let's start with the positives. Newport News Park is gigantic and has archery, disc golf, canoeing, camping, playgrounds, picnic areas, a beautiful reflecting  More

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Reading a lot of other reviews here I can agree and understand a lot of the negative sentiment. NPN has some crime. Just about as much as any other place from what I've  More

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Over 9 years ago

Its not that bad here. I moved here from the actual city of Chicago and not the suburbs. Believe me I have seen my share of violence. My senior and junior year I had  More

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