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Spanaway, WA vs The Dalles, OR

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- The Dalles is 0% more densely populated than Spanaway.
- People are 8.3% less likely to be married in The Dalles.
- The Median Age is 6.0 years older in The Dalles.
 Spanaway, WAThe Dalles, ORUnited States
 Population  Unlock15,942329,725,481
 Female Population49.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.738.4
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 Population - 201028,054  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,853285,036,114
 Population - 199015,001  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock12.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now120.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,394.193.4
 Land Area8.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Spanaway, WAThe Dalles, ORUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Spanaway, WAThe Dalles, ORUnited States
 White52.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.3%12.2%
 Asian6.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander5.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races11.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock19.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Spanaway, WAThe Dalles, ORUnited States
 Married Population51.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.0%50.2%
 Never Married32.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.9%10.8%
 Widowed2.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.512.60
 Households11,304  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,79680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,838  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Spanaway    6 Reviews

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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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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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 The Dalles    5 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived in The Dalles for two years and I love it. The community is so kind and eager to get people involved. It's small enough that getting around town is quick and  More

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Over 6 years ago

WE chose TheDalles after living in WA State, Arizona, PA, and Texas over a 45 year span. Small town atmosphere and traffic, one of the BEST libraries in the country,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Fifteen year implant from from Seattle, don't miss the traffic,rain and gloom. Love the sun, water, picturesque views, history, hiking, cycling, small town parades and  More

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