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Port Townsend, WA vs Ely, MN

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- Ely is 0% more densely populated than Port Townsend.
- People are 20.3% less likely to be married in Ely.
- The Median Age is 4.9 years younger in Ely.
 Port Townsend, WAEly, MNUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,280329,725,481
 Female Population54.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock52.238.4
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 Population - 20109,117  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,724285,036,114
 Population - 19907,001  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-10.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now42.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,121.893.4
 Land Area7.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Port Townsend, WAEly, MNUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock4.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock14.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Port Townsend, WAEly, MNUnited States
 White88.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Port Townsend, WAEly, MNUnited States
 Married Population46.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.3%50.2%
 Never Married24.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.1%10.8%
 Widowed8.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.832.60
 Households5,192  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock64180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock62.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,677  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Port Townsend    8 Reviews
Scott · Seattle, WA
Charming, unique, artsy, friendly, and beautiful!
Over 2 years ago

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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Richard L. · Shoreline, WA
Lovely. Quaint. Breathtaking Water Views.
Over 4 years ago

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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Donald · Sequim, WA
Fake People Pining For The Tourist Dollar.
Over 4 years ago

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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Reviews for Ely    1 Reviews
William · Ely, MN
Ely Minnesota
Over 19 years ago

Lots of local talent. For a small city, Ely has a very educated population that brings a variety of talents to local arts and  More

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