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Allen, TX vs Arlington, VA

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- Arlington is 0% more densely populated than Allen.
- People are 25.3% less likely to be married in Arlington.
- The Median Age is 2.6 years younger in Arlington.
 Allen, TXArlington, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock235,764329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.138.4
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 Population - 201084,923  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock189,453285,036,114
 Population - 199018,309  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock27.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now497.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock9,068.993.4
 Land Area26.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Allen, TXArlington, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5417.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Allen, TXArlington, VAUnited States
 White54.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock9.1%12.2%
 Asian19.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Allen, TXArlington, VAUnited States
 Married Population60.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.8%50.2%
 Never Married26.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.8%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.122.60
 Households33,786  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock49,96980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children48.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,144  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Allen    14 Reviews
Carrie · Allen, TX
We love Allen
Over 9 years ago

Originally from Dallas, we moved to Allen 2013. We love the schools, my kids are getting a great education. My daughter was tested in the gifted program as soon as we  More

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Tim · Castroville, TX
Tim Lawrence
Over 9 years ago

Allen is quite possibly the best city I've ever had the privilege of visiting. Everyone you meet is courteous, helpful, and respectable. The town fully supports one  More

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mary · Phoenix, AZ
Climate advice
Over 10 years ago

We are planning a move to Allen, Texas and would like to know how many months out of the year are warm enough to swim? Getting ready to make an offer on a home and  More

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Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews
Alexa · Arlington, VA
Great place, lots of outdoor activities and cultur
Over 3 years ago

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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jefe · Arlington, VA
If you an afford it, life is pretty good here
Over 4 years ago

Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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Tim · Arlington, VA
Convenient, Lovey, Expensive Washington Neighbor
Over 5 years ago

We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

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