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Spanaway, WA vs Elk River, MN

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- Elk River is 0% more densely populated than Spanaway.
- People are 2.0% less likely to be married in Elk River.
- The Median Age is 4.3 years older in Elk River.
 Spanaway, WAElk River, MNUnited States
 Population  Unlock25,467329,725,481
 Female Population49.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3638.4
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 Population - 201028,054  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock16,447285,036,114
 Population - 199015,001  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock55.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now120.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock601.593.4
 Land Area8.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Spanaway, WAElk River, MNUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Spanaway, WAElk River, MNUnited States
 White52.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.9%12.2%
 Asian6.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander5.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races11.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Spanaway, WAElk River, MNUnited States
 Married Population51.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.8%50.2%
 Never Married32.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.7%10.8%
 Widowed2.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.692.60
 Households11,304  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,11780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,838  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Spanaway    6 Reviews
Lars · Spanaway, WA
Don’t expect much from in Spanaway ...
Over 6 years ago

I have been living in Spanaway since 1973 ... over the years I’ve seen its ups and downs ... and lately its been down. This is due, in large part, to the immigrants from  More

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Brian · Olympia, WA
The Armpit of Pierce County
Over 8 years ago

I picked up my daughter from SeaTac last night around midnight and mentally prepared to make our way south through the detours of the train derailment in Dupont. We  More

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Lillian · Spanaway, WA
Living in the great Northwest
Over 12 years ago

One of the most beautiful places to live. However, it is very far away from my family and it does not get hot enough for me in the summer. The rain and winter darkness  More

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Reviews for Elk River    3 Reviews
Jack · Elk River, MN
Transportation Growth to Lead to Economic Growth i
Over 16 years ago

The Northstar commuter rail line and the commuter rail station in Elk River (to be completed later in 2009) that will connect Elk River to Minneapolis, and a recent  More

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teri · Elk River, MN
to live
Over 18 years ago

good place to live and close to the  More

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Judy · Big Lake, MN
Elk River, Minnesota
Over 19 years ago

Small town but growing, nice place to live. Will be getting mass-transit soon, to  More

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