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Allentown, PA vs Crystal Lake, IL

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- Crystal Lake is 0% more densely populated than Allentown.
- People are 50.1% more likely to be married in Crystal Lake.
- The Median Age is 7.6 years older in Crystal Lake.
 Allentown, PACrystal Lake, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock40,082329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.538.4
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 Population - 2010118,040  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock38,000285,036,114
 Population - 1990105,090  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,127.093.4
 Land Area17.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Allentown, PACrystal Lake, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Allentown, PACrystal Lake, ILUnited States
 White29.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.9%12.2%
 Asian3.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Allentown, PACrystal Lake, ILUnited States
 Married Population38.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock57.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock42.1%50.2%
 Never Married46.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.762.60
 Households45,195  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,07380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households17,255  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.3%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 Crystal Lake    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Great area for recreational boating, fishing and biking. Great place to involve your kids as there are lots of opportunities' for football, baseball and dance. For  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have been living here for 12 years. It's a nice community with friendly people, but I hate the weather. It feels like winter is 6 months long with many overcast days,  More

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Over 12 years ago

A nice place to raise a family, but not a lot of diversity. We are looking to move from here and searching in the Colorado  More

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