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Port Townsend, WA vs Yakima, WA

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- Yakima is 0% more densely populated than Port Townsend.
- People are 0.6% more likely to be married in Yakima.
- The Median Age is 23.5 years younger in Yakima.
 Port Townsend, WAYakima, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock96,266329,725,481
 Female Population54.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.638.4
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 Population - 20109,117  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock71,845285,036,114
 Population - 19907,001  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock31.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now42.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,467.893.4
 Land Area7.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Port Townsend, WAYakima, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Port Townsend, WAYakima, WAUnited States
 White88.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.4%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.9%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock46.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Port Townsend, WAYakima, WAUnited States
 Married Population46.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.7%50.2%
 Never Married24.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.3%10.8%
 Widowed8.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.742.60
 Households5,192  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock22,35080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,677  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.4%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 Yakima    12 Reviews

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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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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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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