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Port Townsend, WA vs Sitka, AK

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- Sitka is 0% more densely populated than Port Townsend.
- People are 19.5% more likely to be married in Sitka.
- The Median Age is 17.9 years younger in Sitka.
 Port Townsend, WASitka, AKUnited States
 Population  Unlock8,518329,725,481
 Female Population54.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.238.4
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 Population - 20109,117  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock8,835285,036,114
 Population - 19907,001  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-4.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now42.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3.093.4
 Land Area7.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1,945.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Port Townsend, WASitka, AKUnited 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  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Port Townsend, WASitka, AKUnited States
 White88.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock9.9%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Port Townsend, WASitka, AKUnited States
 Married Population46.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock53.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.0%50.2%
 Never Married24.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.1%10.8%
 Widowed8.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.412.60
 Households5,192  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,17280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,677  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.4%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Sitka    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Sitka is a stunning place that, depending on your definition, can be quite sunny. Sitka had 260 days of sun in 2010 and 228 in 2009 if you count any day the sun comes  More

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Over 18 years ago

I've lived in the three largest communities in SE Alaska for over 25 years and Sitka is by far the best. It is known as the emerald of  More

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Sitka has got to be one of the most beautiful places on earth when the skies clear of rain and clouds... If you yearn for a remote island community with plenty of  More

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