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Raleigh, NC vs Kirkland, WA

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- Kirkland is 0% more densely populated than Raleigh.
- People are 31.5% more likely to be married in Kirkland.
- The Median Age is 3.6 years older in Kirkland.
 Raleigh, NCKirkland, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock91,656329,725,481
 Female Population51.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.838.4
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 Population - 2010406,412  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock45,054285,036,114
 Population - 1990207,951  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock111.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now128.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,146.993.4
 Land Area145.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Raleigh, NCKirkland, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock17.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Raleigh, NCKirkland, WAUnited States
 White52.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.6%12.2%
 Asian4.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Raleigh, NCKirkland, WAUnited States
 Married Population42.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.7%50.2%
 Never Married43.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.9%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.432.60
 Households187,234  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock23,19680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households85,717  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Raleigh    224 Reviews
Janie · Raleigh, NC
Feels like a town, amenities of a city
Over 2 years ago

I moved to Raleigh in 2018. Before that, I lived in Orange County CA, Boulder CO, South Africa, Northern California, Arizona, and Toronto. I say all this to give  More

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Jaylin · Raleigh, NC
Great for most, but not for..
Over 2 years ago

Excellent for a great many people or categories of people. As far as prices: ratio of wage and job opportunity here with housing remains one of the better ones in the  More

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Kevin · Raleigh, NC
My Blue Heaven
Over 2 years ago

I attended university here in the early 90s and came back around 2005 and never left. I'm surprised at the other negative reviews honestly. Yes, housing is pricey in  More

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Reviews for Kirkland    14 Reviews
Pat · Wesley Chapel, FL
Fantastic
Over 7 years ago

12 years in Kirkland. It sure changed but love it. Great waterfront, restaurants, art galleries, public transportation, parks, and schools. And only 20 minutes from  More

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Ron · Kirkland, WA
Great place to live if you don't mind 9 months of
Over 14 years ago

Beautiful water and mountain views, enticing wailing culture, bars, restaurants and upscale shopping. Lived here for 7 years now and lookig to move to someplace sunnier  More

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Katherine · Kirkland, WA
We love Kirkland
Over 14 years ago

We are not living in our home in Kirkland at the moment (retired now and moving about) and we miss it. Our home is in a lovely small cul de sac and backs on to a  More

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