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Orting, WA vs Port Townsend, WA

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- Port Townsend is 0% more densely populated than Orting.
- People are 13.1% less likely to be married in Port Townsend.
- The Median Age is 22.4 years older in Port Townsend.
 Orting, WAPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,002329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock57.138.4
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 Population - 20106,743  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock8,334285,036,114
 Population - 19902,106  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock19.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now310.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,438.393.4
 Land Area2.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Orting, WAPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock23.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Orting, WAPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 White79.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.4%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races8.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Orting, WAPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 Married Population53.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.0%50.2%
 Never Married33.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock21.3%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.902.60
 Households2,841  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,51580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock60.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households575  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.6%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 Port Townsend    8 Reviews

We live a little over an hour away and absolutely love Port Townsend and the surrounding areas. There are a lot of surprises. There are great places to eat, live music,  More

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I loved living in Port Townsend for about 20 years. It’s a quiet and safe town with several festivals, art, music, and more. The main economy is centered around tourism  More

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Transplant Californians are selling their shacks for a million, and purchasing homes here for twice what they should cost due to supply and demand. Port Townsend is a  More

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