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- Washington is 0% more densely populated than Tempe.
- People are 2.8% more likely to be married in Washington.
- The Median Age is 4.7 years older in Washington.
 Tempe, AZWashington, DCUnited States
 Population  Unlock683,154329,725,481
 Female Population46.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population53.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.338.4
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 Population - 2010162,317  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock572,059285,036,114
 Population - 1990141,865  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now41.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,174.393.4
 Land Area40.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Tempe, AZWashington, DCUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2010.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3422.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Tempe, AZWashington, DCUnited States
 White54.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock43.9%12.2%
 Asian8.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Tempe, AZWashington, DCUnited States
 Married Population31.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.4%50.2%
 Never Married55.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.2%10.8%
 Widowed3.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.082.60
 Households73,785  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock131,19680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households39,948  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Tempe    22 Reviews

Tempe is a very unique case of a College Town that has quickly become a Small College City or a Small City. It used to be where there was small pockets of walkability  More

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Tempe is a small city that definitely has nice areas, nice weather, the people are always good, and it is home of ASU. The Tempe town council has done a good job towards  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in Arizona 55 yrs Phoenix /Tempe lost my job and got a offer to keep my job but had to move Fall River MA. I will take the heat over days of cold anytime . January  More

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Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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