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Port Townsend, WA vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland is 0% more densely populated than Port Townsend.
- People are 10.6% less likely to be married in Oakland.
- The Median Age is 20.2 years younger in Oakland.
 Port Townsend, WAOakland, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock437,548329,725,481
 Female Population54.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 20109,117  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock399,484285,036,114
 Population - 19907,001  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now42.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,828.393.4
 Land Area7.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock22.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Port Townsend, WAOakland, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Port Townsend, WAOakland, CAUnited States
 White88.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock21.6%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Port Townsend, WAOakland, CAUnited States
 Married Population46.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.9%50.2%
 Never Married24.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.3%10.8%
 Widowed8.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households5,192  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock91,23580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,677  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.2%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 Oakland    38 Reviews
Brian · Oakland, CA
Had Potential, Had Hope, Now Extinguished
Over 3 years ago

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Dam · Alameda, CA
Fun to visit
Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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Fritz · Oakland, CA
Watching the destruction of a beautiful city!
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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