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Sitka, AK vs Tacoma, WA

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- Tacoma is 0% more densely populated than Sitka.
- People are 18.6% less likely to be married in Tacoma.
- The Median Age is 2.5 years younger in Tacoma.
 Sitka, AKTacoma, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock217,332329,725,481
 Female Population48.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.738.4
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 Population - 20108,880  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock193,556285,036,114
 Population - 19908,588  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-2.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,371.893.4
 Land Area2,870.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock12.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sitka, AKTacoma, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.9%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  Unlock8.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Sitka, AKTacoma, WAUnited States
 White61.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.3%12.2%
 Asian7.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races13.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sitka, AKTacoma, WAUnited States
 Married Population55.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.3%50.2%
 Never Married28.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.6%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.422.60
 Households3,439  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock50,92080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,267  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.9%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 Tacoma    40 Reviews

I've lived in Tacoma for 3.5 years and love it! It's not a perfect city, nowhere is perfect and Tacoma does have its' share of problems, but overall have found T-Town  More

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Over 4 years ago

We LOVE tacoma. Grew up in Seattle, and tacoma is so much better! Easy access to the water, hiking, and Mt Rainier and the Olympics. We love the coffee shops and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Having lived over half my life here I can tell you real friends are few and far between. You will go through many and only have a handful who stick with you. Your  More

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