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Olympia, WA vs Elma, WA

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- Elma is 0% more densely populated than Olympia.
- People are 21.6% more likely to be married in Elma.
- The Median Age is 3.3 years older in Elma.
 Olympia, WAElma, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,390329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.738.4
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 Population - 201047,083  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,049285,036,114
 Population - 199033,840  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock10.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now58.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,329.493.4
 Land Area18.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Olympia, WAElma, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock0.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock14.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Olympia, WAElma, WAUnited States
 White73.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian7.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.7%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Olympia, WAElma, WAUnited States
 Married Population43.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.6%50.2%
 Never Married36.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock18.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.522.60
 Households24,187  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock83680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock53.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,591  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.8%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 4 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 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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