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Sumner, WA vs Knoxville, TN

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- Knoxville is 0% more densely populated than Sumner.
- People are 22.9% less likely to be married in Knoxville.
- The Median Age is 2.3 years younger in Knoxville.
 Sumner, WAKnoxville, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock189,339329,725,481
 Female Population51.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.538.4
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 Population - 20109,435  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock173,890285,036,114
 Population - 19906,281  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now68.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,918.193.4
 Land Area7.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock5.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sumner, WAKnoxville, TNUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock9.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3421.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Sumner, WAKnoxville, TNUnited States
 White76.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock16.3%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander1.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sumner, WAKnoxville, TNUnited States
 Married Population47.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.3%50.2%
 Never Married33.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.192.60
 Households4,255  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock39,54980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,559  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Sumner    2 Reviews

Sumner is a wonderfully small but growing community nestled in the a beautiful and fertile valley of Western Washington. Only minutes from the major cities, the small  More

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Over 20 years ago

Sumner Washington is located in the Puyallup valley which by definition is flat and walkable. The city adminstration and council are very focused on maintaining a small  More

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Reviews for Knoxville    122 Reviews

What’s not to like? Friendly folks, mountains, rivers, lakes, streams, trees, amazing southern cuisine. Minimal traffic, solid museums, kid friendly everything, great  More

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I lived in Knoxville for 3 years and still go there to see a doctor of mine until my treatment is over. You could not pay me to return to Knoxville now that I foster  More

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Over 5 years ago

This is my second residence in Knoxville and I'm loving my return after a 30 year absence. I love the city and county and the atmosphere surrounding them. What's not to  More

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