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Allentown, PA vs Arcata, CA

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- Arcata is 0% more densely populated than Allentown.
- People are 43.0% less likely to be married in Arcata.
- The Median Age is 5.0 years younger in Arcata.
 Allentown, PAArcata, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock19,038329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock26.938.4
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 Population - 2010118,040  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock16,651285,036,114
 Population - 1990105,090  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,031.693.4
 Land Area17.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Allentown, PAArcata, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock16.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Allentown, PAArcata, CAUnited States
 White29.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.8%12.2%
 Asian3.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Allentown, PAArcata, CAUnited States
 Married Population38.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock20.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock78.1%50.2%
 Never Married46.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.452.60
 Households45,195  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,69680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households17,255  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Allentown    25 Reviews

Winter in Allentown is alright, mild temperatures, there isn't much snow but there are some nearby ski resorts with artificial snow. In the summer there are some fun  More

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do you like cold and snow? Allentown may not be the coldest place in the country but it gets very cold and the winter feels endless...arctic blast after another and  More

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Over 11 years ago

This is a beautiful place, kept clean by weekly street sweeping. A multitude of parks exist including the exceptional Rose Garden and sports fields, and people use them  More

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Reviews for Arcata    17 Reviews

Pros: Nature hikes Cons: One of highest crime rates in the nation. Opioid epidemic going on (you’ll regularly witness drug deals and ppl doing drugs) No  More

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It takes a special set of preferences to select Arcata. Is this you? - You love clouds and fog. You are happy if you see the sun maybe 10-20 times a year. - Chilly  More

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Over 12 years ago

I've lived in Humboldt for over 30 yrs and know all the areas well. Arcata is the jewel of Humboldt due to having a university and many liberal creative people. There is  More

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