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Olympia, WA vs The Dalles, OR

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- The Dalles is 0% more densely populated than Olympia.
- People are 7.1% more likely to be married in The Dalles.
- The Median Age is 0.7 years younger in The Dalles.
 Olympia, WAThe Dalles, ORUnited States
 Population  Unlock15,942329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.738.4
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 Population - 201047,083  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,853285,036,114
 Population - 199033,840  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock12.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now58.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,394.193.4
 Land Area18.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Olympia, WAThe Dalles, ORUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Olympia, WAThe Dalles, ORUnited States
 White73.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.3%12.2%
 Asian7.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.7%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock19.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Olympia, WAThe Dalles, ORUnited States
 Married Population43.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.0%50.2%
 Never Married36.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.512.60
 Households24,187  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,79680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,591  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.1%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 The Dalles    5 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived in The Dalles for two years and I love it. The community is so kind and eager to get people involved. It's small enough that getting around town is quick and  More

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Over 6 years ago

WE chose TheDalles after living in WA State, Arizona, PA, and Texas over a 45 year span. Small town atmosphere and traffic, one of the BEST libraries in the country,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Fifteen year implant from from Seattle, don't miss the traffic,rain and gloom. Love the sun, water, picturesque views, history, hiking, cycling, small town parades and  More

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