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Yakima, WA vs American Fork, UT

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- American Fork is 0% more densely populated than Yakima.
- People are 33.4% more likely to be married in American Fork.
- The Median Age is 5.5 years younger in American Fork.
 Yakima, WAAmerican Fork, UTUnited States
 Population  Unlock32,822329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock28.138.4
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 Population - 201091,647  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock21,941285,036,114
 Population - 199054,827  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock54.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now72.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,078.193.4
 Land Area27.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Yakima, WAAmerican Fork, UTUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Yakima, WAAmerican Fork, UTUnited States
 White45.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.2%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Yakima, WAAmerican Fork, UTUnited States
 Married Population46.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock60.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock38.3%50.2%
 Never Married36.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.4%10.8%
 Widowed6.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.302.60
 Households34,284  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,16280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,934  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.4%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for American Fork    4 Reviews

Corrupt and communist. They have the most corrupt police. They want to dictate every little thing you do, on your own property. I wish that the constitution meant  More

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Over 13 years ago

The schools here are awful. The school curriculum I endured was years behind anywhere else I've lived (Milwaukee, WI; Colorado Springs, CO; Denver, CO). The teachers  More

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Over 18 years ago

it's hot in summer and cold in winter great during spring and  More

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