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Wasilla, AK vs Marion, OH

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- Marion is 0% more densely populated than Wasilla.
- People are 18.7% less likely to be married in Marion.
- The Median Age is 0.2 years older in Marion.
 Wasilla, AKMarion, OHUnited States
 Population  Unlock36,053329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 20107,887  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock35,318285,036,114
 Population - 19904,028  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now175.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,059.093.4
 Land Area12.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Wasilla, AKMarion, OHUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Wasilla, AKMarion, OHUnited States
 White76.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.6%12.2%
 Asian3.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Wasilla, AKMarion, OHUnited States
 Married Population47.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.1%50.2%
 Never Married30.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock17.9%10.8%
 Widowed7.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.492.60
 Households3,900  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,21380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,662  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Wasilla    7 Reviews

I've lived in Wasilla for two years so far and I love it. I have no problems with the valley. I live about 10 minutes south of the center of town in Wasilla and bought  More

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Previously lived for many years in Eagle River, Alaska. Moved to Wasilla almost 6 years ago now. The Wasilla cityscape is littered with aging strip malls and  More

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The main reason I’m commenting is to point out a glaring error in this website’s data. School funding is not $5,700 per year as this site reports. It is likely double  More

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Reviews for Marion    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I grew up in Marion Ohio. The pros are the cost of living is low, we have decent and safe schools in my opinion. For the most part it is a safe and quiet town. Cons are  More

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I was born and raised in Marion, Ohio. I've seen every single inch of this town. It looks nice when your passing by on st rt 23. But looks are deceiving it is full of  More

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