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Washington, DC vs Ketchikan, AK

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- Ketchikan is 0% more densely populated than Washington.
- People are 38.9% more likely to be married in Ketchikan.
- The Median Age is 3.4 years older in Ketchikan.
 Washington, DCKetchikan, AKUnited States
 Population  Unlock8,150329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.738.4
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 Population - 2010605,282  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,922285,036,114
 Population - 1990606,900  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now17.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,144.293.4
 Land Area61.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Washington, DCKetchikan, AKUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3422.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Washington, DCKetchikan, AKUnited States
 White36.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian4.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock17.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Washington, DCKetchikan, AKUnited States
 Married Population32.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.7%50.2%
 Never Married55.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.5%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.422.60
 Households310,104  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,99480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households178,908  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews
JOHN · Arlington, VA
The worst
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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P · Los Angeles, CA
It was time to leave.
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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Fritz · Alexandria, VA
Great town with it's challenges
Over 6 years ago

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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Reviews for Ketchikan    8 Reviews
Amy · Ketchikan, AK
Loves & Cheers for Ketchikan from Astoria native.
Over 7 years ago

Am from Astoria, Oregon, just south a bit from Ketchikan. Appreciate this beautiful space above every other place! Cheers to everyone this Holiday  More

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Doolin · Greenwood, IN
Nine years since the last review.
Over 7 years ago

It's been nine years since anyone gave a review for Ketchikan so I thought I'd give one. I do not live there, however, I nearly relocated there when I was interviewing  More

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Wendy  · Ketchikan, AK
Good and not as good
Over 16 years ago

There are many things to do here however there is a large alcohol problem and the drugs are growing. For families who stay connected and are not afraid of the rain,  More

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