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Sitka, AK vs Port Townsend, WA

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- Port Townsend is 0% more densely populated than Sitka.
- People are 16.3% less likely to be married in Port Townsend.
- The Median Age is 17.9 years older in Port Townsend.
 Sitka, AKPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,002329,725,481
 Female Population48.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock57.138.4
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 Population - 20108,880  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock8,334285,036,114
 Population - 19908,588  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock19.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-2.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,438.393.4
 Land Area2,870.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sitka, AKPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.5%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  Unlock3.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock23.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Sitka, AKPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 White61.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.4%12.2%
 Asian7.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races13.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sitka, AKPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 Married Population55.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.0%50.2%
 Never Married28.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock21.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.902.60
 Households3,439  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,51580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock60.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,267  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.6%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 Port Townsend    8 Reviews

We live a little over an hour away and absolutely love Port Townsend and the surrounding areas. There are a lot of surprises. There are great places to eat, live music,  More

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I loved living in Port Townsend for about 20 years. It’s a quiet and safe town with several festivals, art, music, and more. The main economy is centered around tourism  More

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Transplant Californians are selling their shacks for a million, and purchasing homes here for twice what they should cost due to supply and demand. Port Townsend is a  More

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