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San Rafael, CA vs Gig Harbor, WA

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- Gig Harbor is 0% more densely populated than San Rafael.
- People are 27.2% more likely to be married in Gig Harbor.
- The Median Age is 1.3 years younger in Gig Harbor.
 San Rafael, CAGig Harbor, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock11,505329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.838.4
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 Population - 201057,765  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock6,465285,036,114
 Population - 199048,404  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock68.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now20.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,949.793.4
 Land Area16.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 San Rafael, CAGig Harbor, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.7%1.9%
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 Race
 San Rafael, CAGig Harbor, WAUnited States
 White56.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.4%12.2%
 Asian6.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 San Rafael, CAGig Harbor, WAUnited States
 Married Population48.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock61.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock37.8%50.2%
 Never Married32.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.422.60
 Households23,816  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,98680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock50.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,762  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for San Rafael    7 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

San Rafael is only 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, but the weather is completely different. It's sunny most of the year, including in the summer when the city  More

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Over 15 years ago

I feal very safe in this town. I think getting stopped for talking on your cell phone while driving is a big deal here. Thats about all I can  More

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Over 17 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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Reviews for Gig Harbor    18 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Moved from Chicago and never regretted it for a moment. Live out in the country, Key Peninsula, and love the country lifestyle. Surrounded by beauty and never have grown  More

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Over 6 years ago

Beautiful city to  More

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Over 7 years ago

I’ve lived here for five months. I’m 66 years old and this has been the nicest summer of my entire life. It’s been beautiful every single day. I live out on key  More

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