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Olympia, WA vs Apple Valley, MN

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- Apple Valley is 0% more densely populated than Olympia.
- People are 25.5% more likely to be married in Apple Valley.
- The Median Age is 0.9 years younger in Apple Valley.
 Olympia, WAApple Valley, MNUnited States
 Population  Unlock55,237329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.538.4
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 Population - 201047,083  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock45,527285,036,114
 Population - 199033,840  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock20.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now58.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,256.193.4
 Land Area18.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Olympia, WAApple Valley, MNUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Olympia, WAApple Valley, MNUnited States
 White73.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock9.7%12.2%
 Asian7.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.7%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Olympia, WAApple Valley, MNUnited States
 Married Population43.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.9%50.2%
 Never Married36.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.6%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.602.60
 Households24,187  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,50080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,591  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Olympia    39 Reviews

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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Over 5 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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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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Reviews for Apple Valley    5 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Being ex military, I have traveled to a lot of States. If I had my way, Id live in San Diego, but I can't afford it. My second choice would be Mn. There are lots of  More

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Over 17 years ago

Apple Valley is a somewhat boring place to live. Most of the houses look the same. They are painted the same to conform to rules. Mostly chain stores but I prefer  More

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Over 18 years ago

Quiet w lots of parks and low  More

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