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Puyallup, WA vs Rock Springs, WY

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- Rock Springs is 0% more densely populated than Puyallup.
- People are 2.9% more likely to be married in Rock Springs.
- The Median Age is 2.6 years younger in Rock Springs.
 Puyallup, WARock Springs, WYUnited States
 Population  Unlock23,505329,725,481
 Female Population51.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
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 Population - 201037,228  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock18,708285,036,114
 Population - 199023,875  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock22.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now78.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,213.193.4
 Land Area14.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Puyallup, WARock Springs, WYUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock9.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Puyallup, WARock Springs, WYUnited States
 White75.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.0%12.2%
 Asian6.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.9%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.7%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Puyallup, WARock Springs, WYUnited States
 Married Population48.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.2%50.2%
 Never Married33.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.712.60
 Households16,405  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,31280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,224  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Puyallup    10 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I moved here from FL a year and a half ago and I love Puyallup. The only other review was from someone who clearly wishes they were still in Colorado. It also seems they  More

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I just moved here from Colorado due to my job and it's definitely not what I had hoped for. It doesn't seem like a completely horrible place to live like Tacoma or other  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in the south Puget Sound area all my life and wouldn't live any where else. I've been to other states but this is it! Love being so close to the mountains, ocean  More

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Reviews for Rock Springs    3 Reviews

Rock Springs will grow on you. It is a big city (about 20,000) by Wyoming standards. There are a few chain stores and a small mall. Wal-Mart is the main place to shop  More

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Over 17 years ago

i once lived in rock for about a year and then transfered to oregon. i'm ready to go back.the town is like any it has good and bad.im going back because it grew on me  More

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Over 18 years ago

I have heard lots of rumors about Rock Springs. I know that many people say it is a rough town. Since I am looking at possibly teaching there, I would like to know what  More

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