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Palmer, AK vs Great Falls, VA

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- Great Falls is 0% more densely populated than Palmer.
- People are 57.4% more likely to be married in Great Falls.
- The Median Age is 18.7 years older in Great Falls.
 Palmer, AKGreat Falls, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,690329,725,481
 Female Population49.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock49.238.4
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 Population - 20105,982  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock8,549285,036,114
 Population - 19902,866  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock83.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now171.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock579.393.4
 Land Area5.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Palmer, AKGreat Falls, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Palmer, AKGreat Falls, VAUnited States
 White68.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.9%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander2.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races8.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Palmer, AKGreat Falls, VAUnited States
 Married Population45.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock70.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock28.1%50.2%
 Never Married37.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock4.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.992.60
 Households2,063  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,43980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock61.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households751  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock4.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Palmer    3 Reviews

The first time I saw Palmer was in 1974. It's grown up from the old days of farm country complete with 4-H clubs, fields of crops and livestock. Gone are most of the  More

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Over 19 years ago

The four months of cold and dark. Winter lasts about 8 months, but the real cold, dark lasts about 4 months. It is getting harder and harder to deal with as I get  More

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Over 19 years ago

I have lived in Palmer for 11 years. I love everything about it except about four months of the dark, cold winters. The people are  More

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Reviews for Great Falls    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Close to Washington, DC (so you get the benefits of a major metropolitan area), yet maintains a semi-rural character. No multi-family housing. Excellent school system.  More

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Over 18 years ago

We actually live in a small part of Great Falls that is located in Loudoun County, but this comment actually applies to the bulk of the area in Northern Virginia.   More

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Over 19 years ago

It takes way too much money out here for anyone who is just starting or trying to get a foothold in the working world. You cannot afford to live anywhere without having  More

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