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Bethlehem, PA vs Rockland, ME

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- Rockland is 0% more densely populated than Bethlehem.
- People are 2.8% more likely to be married in Rockland.
- The Median Age is 9.0 years older in Rockland.
 Bethlehem, PARockland, MEUnited States
 Population75,5996,977329,725,481
 Female Population52.2%53.1%50.5%
 Male Population47.9%46.9%49.5%
 Median Age36.445.438.4
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 Population - 201074,9747,295309,327,143
 Population - 200071,3297,609285,036,114
 Population - 199071,4287,972251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now5.8%-5.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.7%-9.9%30.8%
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 Population Density3,955.0543.393.4
 Land Area19.112.83,531,905.4
 Water Area0.32.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Bethlehem, PARockland, MEUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.0%3.8%5.9%
 Age 5 to 94.4%5.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%6.4%6.6%
 Age 15 to 173.0%3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 208.7%2.7%4.0%
 Age 21 to 247.5%4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.6%13.6%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4411.7%9.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.6%8.3%12.6%
 Age 55 to 595.5%9.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%11.2%6.3%
 Age 65 to 749.8%12.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%7.1%4.5%
 Age 85 and over3.0%2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Bethlehem, PARockland, MEUnited States
 White55.8%95.4%59.4%
 Black8.2%0.0%12.2%
 Asian2.9%0.9%5.6%
 Native American0.0%0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%0.2%
 Other0.4%0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%2.6%3.2%
 Hispanic30.1%0.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Bethlehem, PARockland, MEUnited States
 Married Population37.6%38.6%49.8%
     Currently Married35.4%37.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%1.5%1.8%
 Single Population62.4%61.4%50.2%
 Never Married45.0%33.6%33.8%
 Divorced10.9%20.6%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%7.2%5.6%
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 Household Size2.332.012.60
 Households29,8743,367124,010,992
 Family Households16,6731,43780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.4%21.5%30.5%
     Married couple, no children43.5%53.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,2011,93043,255,233
     Single householder, w/children21.5%21.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.6%4.4%10.8%
Reviews for Bethlehem    8 Reviews

The city of Bethlehem is staging a revival. With the loss of tax revenue when Bethlehem Steel closed 10+ years ago the city has struggled with its finances. It has been  More

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Over 14 years ago

Whatever your intrests you will probably be able to do engage in it in Bethlehem. There are many restaurants, theaters, a casino, art galleries, etc. If you enjoy the  More

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Over 14 years ago

very healthy  More

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Reviews for Rockland    8 Reviews

we are paying our property taxes on a monthly basis now...at $287 per month it is like a mortgage! we have been here 5 years and these taxes have gradually increased  More

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we are paying our property taxes on a monthly basis now...at $287 per month it is like a mortgage! we have been here 5 years and these taxes have gradually increased  More

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Rockland is a great town from July through mid October. Lots to see and do, culturally and environmentally but "cooler along the coast" is so true. Naturally  More

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