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Olympia, WA vs Metairie, LA

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- Metairie is 0% more densely populated than Olympia.
- People are 12.0% more likely to be married in Metairie.
- The Median Age is 4.0 years older in Metairie.
 Olympia, WAMetairie, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock140,590329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.438.4
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 Population - 201047,083  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock146,136285,036,114
 Population - 199033,840  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now58.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,054.493.4
 Land Area18.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Olympia, WAMetairie, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Olympia, WAMetairie, LAUnited States
 White73.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock9.9%12.2%
 Asian7.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.7%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Olympia, WAMetairie, LAUnited States
 Married Population43.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.9%50.2%
 Never Married36.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.322.60
 Households24,187  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock35,37480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,591  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Olympia    39 Reviews
Darwin · Olympia, WA
We L O V E Olympia - especially the local bicycle
Over 3 years ago

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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Renee · Olympia, WA
Little Seattle
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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Anne · Olympia, WA
We love Olympia and retired here
Over 4 years ago

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 Metairie    11 Reviews
Barbara · Fairfield, CA
Visit
Over 13 years ago

I've been to Metairie a few times on bisiness, but I can't wait to go back and stay for a while. Lovely town nice people, lovely places. Lots to do. I recommend it  More

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Robert · New Orleans, LA
New Orleans, suburbs to the west; general comments
Over 15 years ago

For Metairie, & New Orleans in general: Briefly, as a Geologist who has lived here for 30+ years, my view of the outlook for the New Orleans area is decidedly gloomy.   More

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Joshua · Metairie, LA
An Accurate View Of Metairie.
Over 16 years ago

Metairie is not a city in the strictest terms. It’s a developed unincorporated area of Jefferson Parish that’s inextricably linked to the Metro New Orleans Area. Metaire  More

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