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Allentown, PA vs Avalon, CA

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- Avalon is 0% more densely populated than Allentown.
- People are 53.5% more likely to be married in Avalon.
- The Median Age is 13.1 years older in Avalon.
 Allentown, PAAvalon, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,514329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4538.4
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 Population - 2010118,040  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,127285,036,114
 Population - 1990105,090  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,219.393.4
 Land Area17.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Allentown, PAAvalon, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock14.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Allentown, PAAvalon, CAUnited States
 White29.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.1%12.2%
 Asian3.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock49.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Allentown, PAAvalon, CAUnited States
 Married Population38.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock57.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock40.9%50.2%
 Never Married46.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.332.60
 Households45,195  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,03680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock56.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households17,255  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.7%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 10 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 Avalon    3 Reviews

I've moved to Avalon three years ago to be closer to family in Los Angeles. I was unsure about California at first because of the hot temperatures, wildfires, and cost  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Avalon since high school and I never want to leave! It's small, charming, and I've made some amazing friends here. Avalon is also close enough to the city  More

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Over 17 years ago

I think your summary of the commuting situation in Avalon is rather misleading. The entire city is only about a mile in diameter. About half of the folks here  More

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