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Port Townsend, WA vs Washington, DC

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- Washington is 0% more densely populated than Port Townsend.
- People are 29.1% less likely to be married in Washington.
- The Median Age is 22.8 years younger in Washington.
 Port Townsend, WAWashington, DCUnited States
 Population  Unlock683,154329,725,481
 Female Population54.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.338.4
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 Population - 20109,117  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock572,059285,036,114
 Population - 19907,001  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now42.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,174.393.4
 Land Area7.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Port Townsend, WAWashington, DCUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Port Townsend, WAWashington, DCUnited States
 White88.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock43.9%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Port Townsend, WAWashington, DCUnited States
 Married Population46.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.4%50.2%
 Never Married24.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.2%10.8%
 Widowed8.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.082.60
 Households5,192  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock131,19680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,677  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.8%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 Washington    97 Reviews
JOHN · Arlington, VA
The worst
Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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P · Los Angeles, CA
It was time to leave.
Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Fritz · Alexandria, VA
Great town with it's challenges
Over 6 years ago

Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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