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Santa Barbara, CA vs Maple Valley, WA

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- Maple Valley is 0% more densely populated than Santa Barbara.
- People are 50.3% more likely to be married in Maple Valley.
- The Median Age is 2.8 years younger in Maple Valley.
 Santa Barbara, CAMaple Valley, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock27,643329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.338.4
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 Population - 201088,544  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock14,209285,036,114
 Population - 199085,571  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock93.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,604.993.4
 Land Area19.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Santa Barbara, CAMaple Valley, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock10.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock18.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Santa Barbara, CAMaple Valley, WAUnited States
 White55.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.7%12.2%
 Asian3.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Santa Barbara, CAMaple Valley, WAUnited States
 Married Population43.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock64.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock35.3%50.2%
 Never Married41.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.032.60
 Households36,932  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,51480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households17,386  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Santa Barbara    51 Reviews
Kitt · Alhambra, CA
ONCE BEAUTIFUL, NOW RUINED
Over 5 years ago

I moved to Santa Barbara around 23 years ago to study at Brooks, which like most of the Santa Barbara that I knew—has been destroyed. Homelessness, drugs, gangs, high  More

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Griesel · Santa Barbara, CA
Beautiful and friendly
Over 5 years ago

I fell in love with Santa Barbara about thirty years ago and finally moved here a few years ago. Because of the price of homes, it is an expensive place to live. The  More

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John · Santa Barbara, CA
A once great town goes downhill
Over 5 years ago

If you like high crime, paying a $4,500 a month mortgage and crazy high taxes, this is the place for you. It’s too bad because it wasn’t always like this. When I moved  More

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Reviews for Maple Valley    3 Reviews
Richard · Kent, WA
Great Place to Raise a Family if You Can Afford It
Over 6 years ago

We moved to Maple Valley 14 years ago from Kent, mostly for the school district. We have been very happy with the decision. Most of the state's best school districts  More

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KJ · Maple Valley, WA
Foot of the Cascades
Over 16 years ago

Quiet, beautiful, lush greenery and just 30 miles to Seattle. Take a load off and stay awhile.  More

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Sarah · Maple Valley, WA
The teachers here have such passion!
Over 18 years ago

Being a resident of Maple Valley for most of my life. I know I wouldn't be where I am if it weren't for the teachers of Tahoma School District #409. Don't let the crime  More

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