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Sitka, AK vs Ashland, OR

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- Ashland is 0% more densely populated than Sitka.
- People are 20.0% less likely to be married in Ashland.
- The Median Age is 8.8 years older in Ashland.
 Sitka, AKAshland, ORUnited States
 Population  Unlock21,348329,725,481
 Female Population48.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4838.4
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 Population - 20108,880  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock19,522285,036,114
 Population - 19908,588  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-2.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,216.593.4
 Land Area2,870.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sitka, AKAshland, ORUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock18.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Sitka, AKAshland, ORUnited States
 White61.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian7.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races13.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sitka, AKAshland, ORUnited States
 Married Population55.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.0%50.2%
 Never Married28.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.7%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.052.60
 Households3,439  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,96580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock57.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,267  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.7%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Ashland    24 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Really nice weather and a cool town and is great for people who love the outdoors with the nearby Rogue River and abundant mountain biking and hiking trails but is a  More

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I've lived in Ashland, OR for 13 years, and I love it. The winters are the mildest I've ever experienced. We get 196 sunny days per year. Lithia Park near  More

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Over 4 years ago

Sorry, Ashland. I've lived here on and off since 2001. The prices have gone utterly berserk. The town is smoky in the summer, cold and wet in the winter, and totally  More

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