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Palo Alto, CA vs Yakima, WA

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- Yakima is 0% more densely populated than Palo Alto.
- People are 21.0% less likely to be married in Yakima.
- The Median Age is 8.2 years younger in Yakima.
 Palo Alto, CAYakima, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock96,266329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.638.4
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 Population - 201064,506  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock71,845285,036,114
 Population - 199055,900  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock31.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now19.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,467.893.4
 Land Area23.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Palo Alto, CAYakima, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Palo Alto, CAYakima, WAUnited States
 White50.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.4%12.2%
 Asian35.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.9%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock46.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Palo Alto, CAYakima, WAUnited States
 Married Population58.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.7%50.2%
 Never Married29.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.742.60
 Households26,007  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock22,35080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children43.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,437  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Palo Alto    8 Reviews
David · Palo Alto, CA
Wonderful place to live, except for the cost of li
Over 16 years ago

The Bay Area in general, but Palo Alto specifically provides many of the qualities sought by many; the climate is beautiful, there is access to cultural and recreational  More

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David · Menlo Park, CA
Cost of Living
Over 17 years ago

Very  More

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Lawrence · Palo Alto, CA
Public transit
Over 18 years ago

VTA and SamsTrans and Caltrain all provide good service and most times frequency of service is  More

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Reviews for Yakima    12 Reviews
Jameson · Yakima, WA
I'd Move Here Again
Over 6 years ago

Overall we've enjoyed our stay in Yakima after several years and plan on being here for several more, at least. The spring and summer here are just unreal compared to  More

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maryann · Hiawatha, IA
Possible Relocation
Over 9 years ago

I may be relocating to Yakima, WA for a professional position at a local university. I have never lived in this part of the country as I am from the East Coast. I have  More

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James · Yakima, WA
High Desert of Yakima Valley
Over 12 years ago

Yakima is situated in the high desert, eastern elevations of the Cascade Mountain Range. Coming from the humid, eastern parts of the country, I was amazed at how  More

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