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Sitka, AK vs Whittier, AK

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- Whittier is 0% more densely populated than Sitka.
- People are 28.0% less likely to be married in Whittier.
- The Median Age is 7.0 years older in Whittier.
 Sitka, AKWhittier, AKUnited States
 Population  Unlock316329,725,481
 Female Population48.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock46.238.4
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 Population - 20108,880  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock182285,036,114
 Population - 19908,588  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-2.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock25.893.4
 Land Area2,870.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sitka, AKWhittier, AKUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock12.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Sitka, AKWhittier, AKUnited States
 White61.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.6%12.2%
 Asian7.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock9.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races13.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sitka, AKWhittier, AKUnited States
 Married Population55.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.4%50.2%
 Never Married28.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.572.60
 Households3,439  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,267  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Sitka    3 Reviews
Sun Seeker · Sitka, AK
Sunny Sitka
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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Hank · Sitka, AK
Sitka: A Wonderous Place
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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Tina · Sitka, AK
Paradise if you don't mind the weather
Over 18 years ago

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 Whittier    1 Reviews
Patrick · Anchorage, AK
A Strange Little Town
Over 18 years ago

Lived in Whittier about thirty years ago; it hasn't changed much since. It was originally developed by the military on a fiord of Prince William Sound with only a few  More

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