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Puyallup, WA vs Ruston, LA

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- Ruston is 0% more densely populated than Puyallup.
- People are 46.5% less likely to be married in Ruston.
- The Median Age is 13.2 years younger in Ruston.
 Puyallup, WARuston, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock22,286329,725,481
 Female Population51.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock24.138.4
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 Population - 201037,228  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock20,546285,036,114
 Population - 199023,875  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now78.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,058.793.4
 Land Area14.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Puyallup, WARuston, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock20.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Puyallup, WARuston, LAUnited States
 White75.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock42.1%12.2%
 Asian6.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.7%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Puyallup, WARuston, LAUnited States
 Married Population48.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock24.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock74.1%50.2%
 Never Married33.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.592.60
 Households16,405  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,88580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,224  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock28.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Puyallup    10 Reviews
Siobhan · Puyallup, WA
#LoveMyPuyallup
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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Zoe · South Hill, WA
Not what I expected- It could be worse I guess...
Over 7 years ago

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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Rhonda · Puyallup, WA
Puyallup, WA
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 Ruston    2 Reviews
Steven · Ruston, LA
Would not recommend it
Over 4 years ago

Back stabbing little town you want get anywhere with out knowing people or have  More

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Current · Ruston, LA
Wouldn’t make the voice to live here again
Over 5 years ago

Very difficult to find a job here if you’re not hired by the university. When my husband got a job with the university, I didn’t think it would be so difficult for me  More

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