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Allentown, PA vs Gainesville, GA

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- Gainesville is 0% more densely populated than Allentown.
- People are 15.8% more likely to be married in Gainesville.
- The Median Age is 0.5 years older in Gainesville.
 Allentown, PAGainesville, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock41,730329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.438.4
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 Population - 2010118,040  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock25,578285,036,114
 Population - 1990105,090  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock72.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,273.393.4
 Land Area17.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Allentown, PAGainesville, GAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Allentown, PAGainesville, GAUnited States
 White29.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock16.0%12.2%
 Asian3.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock38.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Allentown, PAGainesville, GAUnited States
 Married Population38.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.4%50.2%
 Never Married46.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.782.60
 Households45,195  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,30780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households17,255  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.8%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 Gainesville    6 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Don't know if it is the proximity to Atlanta that keeps prices high or the rural/frugal thinking that keeps housing opportunities at a minimum, but after living here for  More

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I moved to Gainesville,Ga in 2010 from NYC and I have found it's a great place to raise your childrens and a good quality of life.It's a good place to live. Gainesville  More

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Over 16 years ago

This is a great place to live if you like the country feel and enjoy all 4 seasons. Nice people and lots to  More

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