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Sandpoint, ID vs Sitka, AK

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- Sitka is 0% more densely populated than Sandpoint.
- People are 5.5% more likely to be married in Sitka.
- The Median Age is 1.5 years younger in Sitka.
 Sandpoint, IDSitka, AKUnited States
 Population  Unlock8,518329,725,481
 Female Population51.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.238.4
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 Population - 20107,478  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock8,835285,036,114
 Population - 19905,203  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-4.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now78.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3.093.4
 Land Area4.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1,945.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sandpoint, IDSitka, AKUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Sandpoint, IDSitka, AKUnited States
 White85.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian1.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock9.9%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sandpoint, IDSitka, AKUnited States
 Married Population52.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock53.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.0%50.2%
 Never Married25.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.1%10.8%
 Widowed6.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.412.60
 Households3,411  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,17280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,350  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Sandpoint    26 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Very attractive and beautiful place, definitely somewhere I would want to live. Never have I seen a nicer city, or is it a large town? Either way, gorgeous, lots to do.  More

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It's a little too sprawling in the town itself for what I'm looking for, but the surrounding and just outside of town areas are beautiful, densely green and the native  More

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I lived there in 1998 & 1999 -loved the place and its scenery, wildlife and friendly  More

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Reviews for Sitka    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Sitka is a stunning place that, depending on your definition, can be quite sunny. Sitka had 260 days of sun in 2010 and 228 in 2009 if you count any day the sun comes  More

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Over 18 years ago

I've lived in the three largest communities in SE Alaska for over 25 years and Sitka is by far the best. It is known as the emerald of  More

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Sitka has got to be one of the most beautiful places on earth when the skies clear of rain and clouds... If you yearn for a remote island community with plenty of  More

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