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- Port Townsend is 0% more densely populated than Winston-Salem.
- People are 10.4% more likely to be married in Port Townsend.
- The Median Age is 21.2 years older in Port Townsend.
 Winston-Salem, NCPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,002329,725,481
 Female Population52.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock57.138.4
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 Population - 2010230,024  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock8,334285,036,114
 Population - 1990143,485  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock19.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now72.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,438.393.4
 Land Area132.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Winston-Salem, NCPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock23.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Winston-Salem, NCPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 White45.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.4%12.2%
 Asian2.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Winston-Salem, NCPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 Married Population41.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.0%50.2%
 Never Married41.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock21.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.902.60
 Households97,869  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,51580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock60.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households41,418  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

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Reviews for Port Townsend    8 Reviews

We live a little over an hour away and absolutely love Port Townsend and the surrounding areas. There are a lot of surprises. There are great places to eat, live music,  More

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I loved living in Port Townsend for about 20 years. It’s a quiet and safe town with several festivals, art, music, and more. The main economy is centered around tourism  More

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Transplant Californians are selling their shacks for a million, and purchasing homes here for twice what they should cost due to supply and demand. Port Townsend is a  More

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