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Olathe, KS vs Washington, DC

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- Washington is 0% more densely populated than Olathe.
- People are 45.1% less likely to be married in Washington.
- The Median Age is 1.6 years younger in Washington.
 Olathe, KSWashington, DCUnited States
 Population  Unlock683,154329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.338.4
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 Population - 2010126,253  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock572,059285,036,114
 Population - 199063,352  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now123.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,174.393.4
 Land Area61.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Olathe, KSWashington, DCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Olathe, KSWashington, DCUnited States
 White74.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock43.9%12.2%
 Asian4.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Olathe, KSWashington, DCUnited States
 Married Population59.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.4%50.2%
 Never Married27.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.2%10.8%
 Widowed3.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.082.60
 Households50,141  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock131,19680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children40.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households12,938  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.8%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 Washington    97 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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