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San Bernardino, CA vs Olympia, WA

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- Olympia is 0% more densely populated than San Bernardino.
- People are 9.2% more likely to be married in Olympia.
- The Median Age is 7.1 years older in Olympia.
 San Bernardino, CAOlympia, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock54,579329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.438.4
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 Population - 2010210,484  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock42,514285,036,114
 Population - 1990164,164  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock26.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now32.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,992.993.4
 Land Area62.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 San Bernardino, CAOlympia, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 San Bernardino, CAOlympia, WAUnited States
 White13.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.0%12.2%
 Asian3.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 San Bernardino, CAOlympia, WAUnited States
 Married Population40.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.1%50.2%
 Never Married46.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.7%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.212.60
 Households61,680  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,59680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households15,456  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for San Bernardino    19 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Living in san bernardino for now 8 years, id definitely say la is way better, from just looks to safety. i've seen a lot of sh*t happen here an it's sad. i never leave  More

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This place is the biggest county in all the United States, and it is also the biggest **** hole in the United States. It is a historical place with a tremendous story to  More

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Over 7 years ago

While I do believe the average housing price is slightly off (it is listed at $229,000, but it's actually more like $250,000), San Bernardino is still one of the most  More

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Reviews for Olympia    39 Reviews

We moved here from Kitsap Bremerton/Silverdale WA area and this beats it all the way in all material ways. The only reason not to give it 5 stars is the cost of  More

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Over 4 years ago

The city is horrible. The business have been chased out by homeless. The city government makes it for difficult for businesses to thrive. If you like what Seattle is  More

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Having lived all over the world we decided to retire in Olympia and live on the Puget Sound. Yes it rains but the weather can change dramatically in a day with sun and  More

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