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Tacoma, WA vs Taunton, MA

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- Taunton is 0% more densely populated than Tacoma.
- People are 0.1% more likely to be married in Taunton.
- The Median Age is 3.1 years older in Taunton.
 Tacoma, WATaunton, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock59,076329,725,481
 Female Population49.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.838.4
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 Population - 2010198,324  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock55,976285,036,114
 Population - 1990176,664  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now24.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,264.893.4
 Land Area49.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Tacoma, WATaunton, MAUnited 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  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Tacoma, WATaunton, MAUnited States
 White57.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.7%12.2%
 Asian8.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock2.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races9.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Tacoma, WATaunton, MAUnited States
 Married Population44.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.2%50.2%
 Never Married36.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.1%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.522.60
 Households87,379  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,74280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households36,459  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.9%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 Taunton    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Taunton is a big city, with big city problems, but it also has two beautiful state parks that offer terrific recreational opportunities.  More

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Over 15 years ago

Recently Senator Marc Pacheco sent a flyer inquiring as to what single project would involve both the private sector and the Massachusetts State Government; what single  More

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Over 16 years ago

How about a car, the best way to get to Taunton is by car. Train service may be forthcoming, but won't be here for a couple of years. There is bus service to and from  More

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