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Allentown, PA vs Benson, NC

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- Benson is 0% more densely populated than Allentown.
- People are 30.7% more likely to be married in Benson.
- The Median Age is 4.2 years older in Benson.
 Allentown, PABenson, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,871329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.138.4
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 Population - 2010118,040  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,923285,036,114
 Population - 1990105,090  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock37.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,387.093.4
 Land Area17.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Allentown, PABenson, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock1.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock21.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Allentown, PABenson, NCUnited States
 White29.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock47.2%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  Unlock18.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Allentown, PABenson, NCUnited States
 Married Population38.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.6%50.2%
 Never Married46.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households45,195  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,03980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households17,255  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock26.9%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 Benson    2 Reviews

Benson is located at the crossroads of 95 and 40 which should be a bustling location full of life, progress, dining and entertainment. Unfortunately Benson has been  More

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Over 17 years ago

If you don't meet a certain salary range and stay in a certain neighborhood your child may be named a low income, low achiever with low test scores. Seriously,they are  More

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