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Shelton, WA vs Onalaska, WI

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- Onalaska is 0% more densely populated than Shelton.
- People are 45.1% more likely to be married in Onalaska.
- The Median Age is 7.8 years older in Onalaska.
 Shelton, WAOnalaska, WIUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,760329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.638.4
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 Population - 20109,848  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock14,839285,036,114
 Population - 19907,241  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock28.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now51.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,832.693.4
 Land Area5.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Shelton, WAOnalaska, WIUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Shelton, WAOnalaska, WIUnited States
 White65.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.5%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander1.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Shelton, WAOnalaska, WIUnited States
 Married Population35.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.3%50.2%
 Never Married44.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.9%10.8%
 Widowed7.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.232.60
 Households3,358  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,86880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock51.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,310  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Shelton    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Lived here 13 years. Air smells like chemicals and gasses not to mention how terrible the pollen is. People are either terribly rude, your friends, or follow you home at  More

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Over 6 years ago

Shelton is a town stuck in the mud. Thats the best way to describe it. People like it that way from what I can tell. It's stuck in time between an old town appearance   More

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Below are the crime statistics on Shelton Wa compared to the national average. Several thing you can count on in Shelton is increase crime, homeless living everywhere  More

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Reviews for Onalaska    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Onalaska is a great place to live! Every aspect is perfect  More

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Over 16 years ago

I was in nearby lacrosse working for a couple months, and there was nothing to do but drink and fish. And cold you fish. There was this small family owned boat rental  More

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Over 19 years ago

This is a great town to raise a family in. The people are mostly friendly, and if you like small town life, then this is the place for you. It has a university nearby,  More

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