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Harrisburg, PA vs Peoria, IL

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- Peoria is 0% more densely populated than Harrisburg.
- People are 32.3% more likely to be married in Peoria.
- The Median Age is 4.0 years older in Peoria.
 Harrisburg, PAPeoria, ILUnited States
 Population49,969113,672329,725,481
 Female Population51.5%51.6%50.5%
 Male Population48.5%48.4%49.5%
 Median Age31.635.638.4
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 Population - 201049,513114,972309,327,143
 Population - 200048,950112,936285,036,114
 Population - 199052,376113,504251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now0.8%-3.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-5.8%-3.6%30.8%
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 Population Density6,154.62,356.893.4
 Land Area8.148.23,531,905.4
 Water Area3.72.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Harrisburg, PAPeoria, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.6%7.2%5.9%
 Age 5 to 98.1%7.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.6%5.9%6.6%
 Age 15 to 173.6%3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%4.4%4.0%
 Age 21 to 245.7%5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.4%14.8%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4411.1%12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.2%11.1%12.6%
 Age 55 to 596.7%5.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.8%5.8%6.3%
 Age 65 to 746.5%9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%4.4%4.5%
 Age 85 and over0.9%2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Harrisburg, PAPeoria, ILUnited States
 White24.4%55.5%59.4%
 Black44.0%26.7%12.2%
 Asian2.6%6.4%5.6%
 Native American0.2%0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%0.0%0.2%
 Other0.4%0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%4.3%3.2%
 Hispanic25.1%6.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Harrisburg, PAPeoria, ILUnited States
 Married Population31.4%41.6%49.8%
     Currently Married27.3%40.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.2%1.2%1.8%
 Single Population68.6%58.4%50.2%
 Never Married49.4%40.9%33.8%
 Divorced13.0%11.5%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%6.0%5.6%
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 Household Size2.332.302.60
 Households20,95347,734124,010,992
 Family Households10,50725,85580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children15.0%27.2%30.5%
     Married couple, no children26.1%38.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,44621,87943,255,233
     Single householder, w/children40.0%22.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.9%11.9%10.8%
Reviews for Harrisburg    23 Reviews

I wouldn't recommend Harrisburg. I currently live here, but I'm moving to Lancaster in a month. The problem with Harrisburg is that many long-term residents often refer  More

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Over 7 years ago

I moved to Harrisburg right after college and have been here for about 6 years now. This city is OK. Downtown has some nicer restaurants, but still has just as many  More

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Having lived here many years I've noticed that some people are very nice but most won't give you the time of day.Due to many years of "lifetime" politicians, the city is  More

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Reviews for Peoria    20 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

In my opinion Peoria is a great city and for it’s size it has a lot of amenities a big city would have such as a ballpark, civic center, many educational options, great  More

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Crime is rampant and you can't even visit parks anymore without fear of some gang drive-by.  More

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I lived in Peoria for nearly three years for work and I miss it terribly. The Peoria metropolitan area is by far one of the most underrated in the country. I think what  More

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