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Seattle, WA vs Washington, DC

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- Washington is 0% more densely populated than Seattle.
- People are 21.4% less likely to be married in Washington.
- The Median Age is 1.0 years younger in Washington.
 Seattle, WAWashington, DCUnited States
 Population  Unlock683,154329,725,481
 Female Population49.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.338.4
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 Population - 2010610,654  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock572,059285,036,114
 Population - 1990516,259  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now49.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,174.393.4
 Land Area83.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Seattle, WAWashington, DCUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3424.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Seattle, WAWashington, DCUnited States
 White62.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock43.9%12.2%
 Asian16.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Seattle, WAWashington, DCUnited States
 Married Population41.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.4%50.2%
 Never Married45.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.2%10.8%
 Widowed3.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.082.60
 Households337,361  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock131,19680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households188,402  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Seattle    321 Reviews

I have lived here since 1975, I moved here from California but was born and raised in Michigan. I would have to say that I never regretted leaving Michigan and their  More

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Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Seattle for just under 7 years and while it can be a stunningly beautiful place, I am very excited to leave. I’ll start with some of the positive aspects.  More

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if you can afford it, Seattle is a very nice place to live and raise a family! however, it is extremely expensive and in the winter, it's rather gloomy. i love gloomy  More

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Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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