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Scotts Valley, CA vs Gig Harbor, WA

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- Gig Harbor is 0% more densely populated than Scotts Valley.
- People are 11.0% more likely to be married in Gig Harbor.
- The Median Age is 4.5 years younger in Gig Harbor.
 Scotts Valley, CAGig Harbor, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock11,505329,725,481
 Female Population48.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.838.4
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 Population - 201011,578  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock6,465285,036,114
 Population - 19908,615  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock68.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now39.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,949.793.4
 Land Area4.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Scotts Valley, CAGig Harbor, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Scotts Valley, CAGig Harbor, WAUnited States
 White77.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.4%12.2%
 Asian5.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Scotts Valley, CAGig Harbor, WAUnited States
 Married Population56.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock61.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock37.8%50.2%
 Never Married27.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.422.60
 Households4,831  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,98680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock50.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,538  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Scotts Valley    4 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

We lived and worked in Scotts Valley for a number of years. It's a nice enough city, safe and clean unlike some areas of Santa Cruz. It's well managed and the schools  More

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Over 7 years ago

Great weather and small town feel but it is changing rapidly  More

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Over 11 years ago

Scotts Valley is an ideal, small town with many wonderful features. It's just 10 minutes from the beaches in nearby Santa Cruz yet doesn't get the wet fog because it's  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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