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Olympia, WA vs Rock Springs, WY

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- Rock Springs is 0% more densely populated than Olympia.
- People are 13.4% more likely to be married in Rock Springs.
- The Median Age is 3.7 years younger in Rock Springs.
 Olympia, WARock Springs, WYUnited States
 Population  Unlock23,505329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
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 Population - 201047,083  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock18,708285,036,114
 Population - 199033,840  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock22.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now58.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,213.193.4
 Land Area18.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Olympia, WARock Springs, WYUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock9.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Olympia, WARock Springs, WYUnited States
 White73.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.0%12.2%
 Asian7.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.9%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.7%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Olympia, WARock Springs, WYUnited States
 Married Population43.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.2%50.2%
 Never Married36.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.712.60
 Households24,187  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,31280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,591  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.9%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 Rock Springs    3 Reviews

Rock Springs will grow on you. It is a big city (about 20,000) by Wyoming standards. There are a few chain stores and a small mall. Wal-Mart is the main place to shop  More

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Over 17 years ago

i once lived in rock for about a year and then transfered to oregon. i'm ready to go back.the town is like any it has good and bad.im going back because it grew on me  More

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Over 18 years ago

I have heard lots of rumors about Rock Springs. I know that many people say it is a rough town. Since I am looking at possibly teaching there, I would like to know what  More

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