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Yakima, WA vs Palm Desert, CA

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- Palm Desert is 0% more densely populated than Yakima.
- People are 13.8% more likely to be married in Palm Desert.
- The Median Age is 22.6 years older in Palm Desert.
 Yakima, WAPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock51,081329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock56.238.4
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 Population - 201091,647  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock41,155285,036,114
 Population - 199054,827  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock30.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now72.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,905.293.4
 Land Area27.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Yakima, WAPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock17.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Yakima, WAPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 White45.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.7%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Yakima, WAPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Married Population46.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.4%50.2%
 Never Married36.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.1%10.8%
 Widowed6.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.122.60
 Households34,284  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,69480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock59.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,934  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.7%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 Palm Desert    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Palm Desert, CA is full of rude people. One woman in a long sleeved pink shirt is being extremely rude and mocking people for no reason at a neighborhood Walmart in Palm  More

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Palm Desert is clean, upscale and beautiful. The views of the Santa Rosa Mountains bright blue sky and green expanses of golf course fairways, swimming pools and  More

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I made the mistake of moving here after a short vacation to be closer to family. Biggest mistake of my life! This is not the place to live if health is important to you.  More

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