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Tigard, OR vs Yakima, WA

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- Yakima is 0% more densely populated than Tigard.
- People are 14.5% less likely to be married in Yakima.
- The Median Age is 5.0 years younger in Yakima.
 Tigard, ORYakima, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock96,266329,725,481
 Female Population48.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.638.4
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 Population - 201048,101  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock71,845285,036,114
 Population - 199029,344  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock31.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now91.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,467.893.4
 Land Area12.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Tigard, ORYakima, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Tigard, ORYakima, WAUnited States
 White71.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.4%12.2%
 Asian9.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.9%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.6%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock46.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Tigard, ORYakima, WAUnited States
 Married Population54.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.7%50.2%
 Never Married30.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.742.60
 Households21,857  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock22,35080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,601  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Tigard    4 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I have lived in Tigard for more than 10 years. It is about 15-20 minutes away from Portland, and has some nice neighborhoods. That being said, housing is expensive,  More

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Statistics are one thing, reality is more important. Living in Tigard, OR is hellish. The weather is horrible - rain, mud, algae, sleet, hail pretty much most of the  More

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Over 14 years ago

Tigard is conveniently located to the major highways, a little slower pace of life, and the west side of the Portland metro area has better weather. The city is  More

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Reviews for Yakima    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Overall we've enjoyed our stay in Yakima after several years and plan on being here for several more, at least. The spring and summer here are just unreal compared to  More

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Over 9 years ago

I may be relocating to Yakima, WA for a professional position at a local university. I have never lived in this part of the country as I am from the East Coast. I have  More

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Yakima is situated in the high desert, eastern elevations of the Cascade Mountain Range. Coming from the humid, eastern parts of the country, I was amazed at how  More

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