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Allentown, PA vs Cornelius, NC

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- Cornelius is 0% more densely populated than Allentown.
- People are 46.4% more likely to be married in Cornelius.
- The Median Age is 11.5 years older in Cornelius.
 Allentown, PACornelius, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,925329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.438.4
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 Population - 2010118,040  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock11,969285,036,114
 Population - 1990105,090  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock157.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,611.393.4
 Land Area17.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Allentown, PACornelius, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Allentown, PACornelius, NCUnited States
 White29.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.4%12.2%
 Asian3.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Allentown, PACornelius, NCUnited States
 Married Population38.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.6%50.2%
 Never Married46.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.6%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.392.60
 Households45,195  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,46280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households17,255  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.9%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 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 Cornelius    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

The Lake Norman area offers a multitude of activities, shopping,dining and all around great quality of life. Four distinct seasons with breathtaking scenery are a huge  More

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There is an adorable Childrens and Teens Clothing store in Cornelius, NC that gives exceptional customer service and their prices are very affordable....actually  More

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moving from a small town south of Pittsburgh..nothing here but the dam gas well stuff .not for me..i got a job in Cornelius north calolina..is it worth moving..iam a  More

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