Machias, Washington

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Population in 2010: 1,178.
Population change since 2000: +16.1%
Males: 713  (60.6%)
Females: 465  (39.4%)
Median resident age:

36.9 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip codes: 98258.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $118,346 (it was $75,000 in 2000)
Machias:

$118,346
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $53,862 (it was $27,961 in 2000)

Machias CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $704,297 (it was $174,900 in 2000)
Machias:

$704,297
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $814,316; detached houses: $741,626; mobile homes: over $1,000,000

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,608.

March 2022 cost of living index in Machias: 111.9 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Machias, WA (2022)
    • 1,09585.7%White alone
    • 876.8%Hispanic
    • 352.7%Two or more races
    • 211.6%Asian alone

Races in Machias detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (21.5%), English (14.2%), Norwegian (11.5%), German (7.8%), Scottish (4.5%), Czech (1.5%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 110 feet

Land area: 2.27 square miles.

Population density: 520 people per square mile   (low).

Machias, Washington map

18 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.4%
Washington:

14.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,646 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,598 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Everett, WA (7.5 miles , pop. 91,488).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (26.9 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (980.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Cavalero, WA (1.3 miles ),
Lake Stevens, WA (1.3 miles ),
West Lake Stevens, WA (1.6 miles ),
Bunk Foss, WA (1.8 miles ),
Lochsloy, WA (2.0 miles ),
Fobes Hill, WA (2.2 miles ),
Three Lakes, WA (2.2 miles ),
Lake Bosworth, WA (2.2 miles )

Latitude: 48.00 N, Longitude: 122.05 W

Distribution of median household income in Machias, WA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Machias, WA in 2022

Property values in Machias, WA

Machias satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Washington:

4.6%
Most common industries in Machias, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.8%)
  • Health care (8.9%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.4%)
  • Health & personal care, except drug, stores (5.0%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (13.4%)
  • Public administration (7.8%)
  • Health & personal care, except drug, stores (5.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.3%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.7%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.0%)
  • Educational services (17.6%)
  • Private households (10.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.0%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.0%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Machias, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Engineers (5.0%)
  • Top executives (3.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.6%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Engineers (8.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.2%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (5.9%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5.0%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.7%)
  • Top executives (8.8%)
  • Registered nurses (6.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.0%)

Average climate in Machias, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Machias, Washington average temperatures Machias, Washington average precipitation Machias, Washington humidity Machias, Washington wind speed Machias, Washington snowfall Machias, Washington sunshine Machias, Washington clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 87.7. This is worse than average.

City:

87.7
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2005 was 0.803. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.803
U.S.:

0.251
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.16. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.16
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2001 was 0.00518. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00518
U.S.:

0.00931

Earthquake activity:

Machias-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1209% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 55.9 miles away from Machias center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 66.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 67.5 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 48.9 miles away from Machias center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 7/3/1999 at 01:43:54, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.3 ME, Depth: 25.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 85.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/3/1996 at 04:04:22, a magnitude 5.5 (5.2 MB, 5.3 MD, 5.5 ML, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 18.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Snohomish County (31) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 27
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 21, Storms: 17, Mudslides: 14, Landslides: 10, Winter Storms: 6, Winds: 5, Earthquakes: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Machias topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Machias:

  • DELTA REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; SNOHOMISH, WA)
  • MERRY HAVEN CARE CENTER LLC (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; SNOHOMISH, WA)
  • MADELEINE VILLA HEALTH CARE C (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MARYSVILLE, WA)
  • HAVENWOOD CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MARYSVILLE, WA)
  • MARYSVILLE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MARYSVILLE, WA)
  • LIFE CARE AT HOME OF WA (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; MARYSVILLE, WA)
  • BETHANY ON BROADWAY (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; EVERETT, WA)

Heliports located in Machias:

Amtrak stations near Machias:

  • 8 miles: EVERETT (2900 BOND ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 11 miles: MONROE (RED BARN UNOCAL) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Machias:

  • Everett Community College (about 8 miles; Everett, WA; Full-time enrollment: 5,818)
  • University of Washington-Bothell Campus (about 18 miles; Bothell, WA; FT enrollment: 3,902)
  • Cascadia Community College (about 18 miles; Bothell, WA; FT enrollment: 2,238)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 19 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 7,271)
  • Lake Washington Institute of Technology (about 21 miles; Kirkland, WA; FT enrollment: 2,947)
  • Shoreline Community College (about 23 miles; Shoreline, WA; FT enrollment: 5,026)
  • Seattle Community College-North Campus (about 25 miles; Seattle, WA; FT enrollment: 4,220)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Snohomish County Fire Protection District 8 Fire Station 3 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Catherine Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Snohomish County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.9 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

76.0%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.8%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Machias:

Marital status in Machias, WA
  • Never married: 30.6%
  • Now married: 55.4%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

For population 25 years and over in Machias:

  • High school or higher: 97.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Washington average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Machias, WA (based on Snohomish County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant85,354327
Catholic75,39316
Other34,27090
Mainline Protestant21,64271
Orthodox1,9436
Black Protestant4064
None494,327-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 121
Here:

1.79 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 12
Here:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 96
This county:

1.42 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 172
Snohomish County:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 469
Snohomish County:

6.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.5%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.4%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Snohomish County:

14.3%
Washington:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.4%
Washington:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Machias:

46.1%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Machias:

29.0
Washington:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

25.6%
State:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Machias:

5.6%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Machias:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Machias:

34.5%
Washington:

32.8%

General health condition:
Machias:

57.8%
State:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.7%
Washington:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Machias, WA Residents

7.60% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($97,930 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.60%
Washington average:

7.53%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($285 average AGI)
Snohomish County:

0.04%
Washington average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from King County, WA  3.93% ($116,266 average AGI)
from Pierce County, WA  0.20% ($58,809)
from Skagit County, WA  0.20% ($61,196)


7.20% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($85,049 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.20%
Washington average:

7.40%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($153 average AGI)
Snohomish County:

0.02%
Washington average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to King County, WA  2.26% ($79,355 average AGI)
to Pierce County, WA  0.29% ($78,001)
to Skagit County, WA  0.23% ($71,521)

Strongest AM radio stations in Machias:

  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KWYZ (1230 AM; 1 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: RADIO HANKOOK, INC.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KCIS (630 AM; 5 kW; EDMONDS, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES)
  • KAPS (660 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KKNW (1150 AM; 10 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ORCA RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Machias:

  • KSER (90.7 FM; EVERETT, WA; Owner: KSER FOUNDATION)
  • K205DL (88.9 FM; GRANITE FALLS/EVERET, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMTT (103.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNDD (107.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYPT (96.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KCMS (105.3 FM; EDMONDS, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KBSG-FM (97.3 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KZOK-FM (102.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KMPS-FM (94.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KBKS (106.1 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KING-FM (98.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: CLASSIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KLSY-FM (92.5 FM; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO INC.)
  • KPLU-FM (88.5 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • KWJZ (98.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ORCA RADIO, INC.)
  • K206CU (89.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KRWM (106.9 FM; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: SEASCAPE RADIO, INC.)
  • KSVR (91.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE)
  • KJR-FM (95.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Machias:

  • K29ED (Channel 29; EVERETT, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KSTW (Channel 11; TACOMA, WA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • KING-TV (Channel 5; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K58DP (Channel 58; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KTWB-TV (Channel 22; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOMO-TV (Channel 4; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE TV, L.L.C.)
  • KHCV (Channel 45; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: NORTH PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KWPX (Channel 33; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • KIRO-TV (Channel 7; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KCTS-TV (Channel 9; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KCTS TELEVISION)
  • K57HB (Channel 57; EUREKA, CA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K58BW (Channel 58; EVERETT, WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KWDK (Channel 56; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PUGET SOUND EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • KONG-TV (Channel 16; EVERETT, WA; Owner: KONG-TV, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 20.6mTotal length
  • $18,114,000Total costs
  • 26,836Total average daily traffic
  • 3,807Total average daily truck traffic
  • 40,000Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED13$288,66312$380,92899$266,1181$48,5007$241,3564$229,360
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$357,5003$328,22311$295,2850$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$292,3452$224,04524$304,6801$188,6401$331,3601$171,650
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$252,9002$321,25021$293,0721$91,1101$201,5201$253,880
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$03$373,3900$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0526.06 , 0526.07

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$463,4300$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$342,2801$409,920
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0526.06 , 0526.07

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Machias, WA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Machias, WA - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Machias, WA
  • 35.5%Wood
  • 32.5%Electricity
  • 16.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.6%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Machias, WA
  • 29.3%Electricity
  • 26.0%Utility gas
  • 24.4%Wood
  • 20.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Machias compared to Washington state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Machias on our top lists:

  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Costa Rica (population 500+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other congregations (pop. 50,000+)"
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