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Yakima, WA vs Fortuna, CA

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- Fortuna is 0% more densely populated than Yakima.
- People are 0.8% less likely to be married in Fortuna.
- The Median Age is 6.6 years older in Fortuna.
 Yakima, WAFortuna, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,480329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.238.4
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 Population - 201091,647  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,497285,036,114
 Population - 199054,827  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now72.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,444.793.4
 Land Area27.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Yakima, WAFortuna, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Yakima, WAFortuna, CAUnited States
 White45.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock23.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Yakima, WAFortuna, CAUnited States
 Married Population46.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.1%50.2%
 Never Married36.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.2%10.8%
 Widowed6.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.522.60
 Households34,284  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,13680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,934  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.5%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 Fortuna    3 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I grew up in Fortuna, many people I grew up with still live there. I wish I could take my son and move back there to raise him. There is so much to learn from there.   More

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Over 11 years ago

Temperatures are moderate throughout the year. Median avg temp is 50-60 degrees. Little to no snow in winter and a lost less rain than in the Seattle! Down side is  More

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Over 11 years ago

Temperatures are moderate throughout the year. Median avg temp is 50-60 degrees. Little to no snow in winter and a lost less rain than in the Seattle! Down side is  More

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