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Spokane, WA vs Omaha, NE

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- Omaha is 0% more densely populated than Spokane.
- People are 8.0% more likely to be married in Omaha.
- The Median Age is 1.4 years younger in Omaha.
 Spokane, WAOmaha, NEUnited States
 Population  Unlock488,059329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3538.4
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 Population - 2010209,537  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock390,007285,036,114
 Population - 1990177,196  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock22.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now25.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,531.493.4
 Land Area68.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Spokane, WAOmaha, NEUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Spokane, WAOmaha, NEUnited States
 White80.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.8%12.2%
 Asian2.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Spokane, WAOmaha, NEUnited States
 Married Population43.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.1%50.2%
 Never Married35.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.442.60
 Households94,105  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock115,08980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households42,139  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Spokane    146 Reviews

Lived here all of my life. I've visited enough cities to understand that Spokane could be so much better, but it falls short in many ways. Its car-oriented development  More

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Over 3 years ago

I lived in the Spokane area for 35 years. It has its positives and negatives. Be sure and pick a safe community to live in. Rural areas are rather scary. Too many  More

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I've lived in Spokane for over 5 years after moving here from the Vancouver area for a job. I miss Western Washington. Home buying: When I first moved here, you could  More

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Reviews for Omaha    122 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Born and raised in Omaha, moved to the Pacific Northwest for 50 years, and now back in Omaha. Feels safe, secure, good health care, lots of activities. Compared to  More

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Over 2 years ago

Many of the reviews say Omaha is good for family life - it is, but it also offers the best of quality urban living. I've lived here for 20 years, after living in  More

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Pros: Not much happens, no news is good news. No major tornadoes for decades!! Education can be good in areas. Career opportunities for those who take risks and  More

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