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Allentown, PA vs Jersey City, NJ

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- Jersey City is 0% more densely populated than Allentown.
- People are 19.4% more likely to be married in Jersey City.
- The Median Age is 2.6 years older in Jersey City.
 Allentown, PAJersey City, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock287,146329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.538.4
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 Population - 2010118,040  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock240,055285,036,114
 Population - 1990105,090  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock19,475.593.4
 Land Area17.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Allentown, PAJersey City, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Allentown, PAJersey City, NJUnited States
 White29.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock20.9%12.2%
 Asian3.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Allentown, PAJersey City, NJUnited States
 Married Population38.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.0%50.2%
 Never Married46.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households45,195  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock67,25280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households17,255  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.1%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 Jersey City    20 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

no  More

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Over 16 years ago

Jersey City has improved over the past 10-15 years, especially Downtown Jersey City. It has the charm of brownstone homes and the appeal of new high rise condo  More

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Over 17 years ago

I'm fairly young but I grew up in this city, and it's not that bad. Some people say it's dangerous and I beg to differ. If you come from the suburbs perhaps you may feel  More

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