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Sitka, AK vs Sequim, WA

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- Sequim is 0% more densely populated than Sitka.
- People are 20.6% less likely to be married in Sequim.
- The Median Age is 16.5 years older in Sequim.
 Sitka, AKSequim, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,896329,725,481
 Female Population48.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock55.738.4
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 Population - 20108,880  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,334285,036,114
 Population - 19908,588  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock79.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-2.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,243.793.4
 Land Area2,870.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sitka, AKSequim, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock7.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock7.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Sitka, AKSequim, WAUnited States
 White61.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.2%12.2%
 Asian7.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races13.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sitka, AKSequim, WAUnited States
 Married Population55.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.4%50.2%
 Never Married28.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock17.0%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.992.60
 Households3,439  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,92280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock53.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,267  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.4%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 Sequim    31 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

This town is as close to perfect as you can get. It has all of the beauty of Washington state with a fraction of the rainfall thanks to the rain shadow effect of the  More

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Over 2 years ago

I moved to Sequim in 2013. Being here for the last 10 years I have seen a lot of changes. It is not for the better. As a 38 year old single mother to a teenage boy, I  More

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Take note of all the recent positive remarks about Sequim. Most all are either realtors, business owners, or local tribal members who own and dictate to this entire  More

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