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Tacoma, WA vs Walla Walla, WA

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- Walla Walla is 0% more densely populated than Tacoma.
- People are 4.1% less likely to be married in Walla Walla.
- The Median Age is 0.2 years younger in Walla Walla.
 Tacoma, WAWalla Walla, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock33,765329,725,481
 Female Population49.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.538.4
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 Population - 2010198,324  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock29,686285,036,114
 Population - 1990176,664  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now24.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,499.193.4
 Land Area49.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Tacoma, WAWalla Walla, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Tacoma, WAWalla Walla, WAUnited States
 White57.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.4%12.2%
 Asian8.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races9.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock24.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Tacoma, WAWalla Walla, WAUnited States
 Married Population44.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.1%50.2%
 Never Married36.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households87,379  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,15180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households36,459  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.8%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 Walla Walla    10 Reviews

The saying is Walla Walla-the town so nice they named it twice!! Thats about it. Oh and if there's anything you learn about living here, and leave. Much like a  More

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While I was born and raised here, I have subsequently lived in the Portland and Seattle areas. We chose to retire in Walla Walla as the cost of living is far more  More

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Over 6 years ago

Extreme gentrification in progress. Best place for white people who are retired, or professional families living on one income, or those in the wine industry. This is a  More

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