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Orting, WA vs Petersburg, VA

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- Petersburg is 0% more densely populated than Orting.
- People are 46.5% less likely to be married in Petersburg.
- The Median Age is 2.5 years older in Petersburg.
 Orting, WAPetersburg, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock33,229329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.238.4
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 Population - 20106,743  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock33,740285,036,114
 Population - 19902,106  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-9.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now310.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,462.593.4
 Land Area2.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Orting, WAPetersburg, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Orting, WAPetersburg, VAUnited States
 White79.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock75.8%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races8.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Orting, WAPetersburg, VAUnited States
 Married Population53.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock24.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock71.7%50.2%
 Never Married33.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.9%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.262.60
 Households2,841  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,59280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock26.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households575  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock31.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Orting    5 Reviews

Orting has everything. I've lived outside the town for over 13 years and one of my favorite things to do is visit the quaint valley town. The residence are kind,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Orting is in the processes of building a new bridge to enter into Orting from Sumner direction. That will make the old bridge a Historic Point to visit since it can not  More

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Over 10 years ago

Nice place to live 3 schools Elementary Junior high and high school 1 main road thru town. small town but that's what makes it  More

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Reviews for Petersburg    3 Reviews

Petersburg's crime statistics do not accurately reflect the true picture of our city. Unfortunately, cime is crime, but the lack of the most serious random acts of crime  More

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Though there are people who rent in petersburg who work in nearby richmond, the rental market is not yet prohibitive in richmond. The real value is for those who want  More

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Over 19 years ago

Climate is hot and humid in summer but spring and fall are generally quite nice. Winters are not bad either, it snows occasionally but there is still a lot of sunshine  More

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