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Tacoma, WA vs Ocean Springs, MS

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- Ocean Springs is 0% more densely populated than Tacoma.
- People are 14.9% more likely to be married in Ocean Springs.
- The Median Age is 5.1 years older in Ocean Springs.
 Tacoma, WAOcean Springs, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,275329,725,481
 Female Population49.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.838.4
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 Population - 2010198,324  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock17,225285,036,114
 Population - 1990176,664  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now24.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,585.893.4
 Land Area49.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Tacoma, WAOcean Springs, MSUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Tacoma, WAOcean Springs, MSUnited States
 White57.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.7%12.2%
 Asian8.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races9.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Tacoma, WAOcean Springs, MSUnited States
 Married Population44.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.6%50.2%
 Never Married36.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.392.60
 Households87,379  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,93180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households36,459  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.4%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Ocean Springs    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Ocean springs for 25 years now. I am a Yank by birth (Michigan), but a Mississippian by choice. I was a career military person and I was pretty upset  More

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Over 4 years ago

Any one buying a house in ocean springs should hire a licensed home inspector to make sure the house meets the current code. In parktown where I live they are making  More

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Run for the hills, Home owners insurance continues to rise and then you can't sell your house. The school superintendent retires with a fat retirement package and  More

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