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Allentown, PA vs Lafayette, LA

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- Lafayette is 0% more densely populated than Allentown.
- People are 13.0% more likely to be married in Lafayette.
- The Median Age is 4.4 years older in Lafayette.
 Allentown, PALafayette, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock122,469329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.338.4
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 Population - 2010118,040  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock110,257285,036,114
 Population - 1990105,090  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock14.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,207.793.4
 Land Area17.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Allentown, PALafayette, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%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  Unlock9.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Allentown, PALafayette, LAUnited States
 White29.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock29.8%12.2%
 Asian3.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Allentown, PALafayette, LAUnited States
 Married Population38.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.5%50.2%
 Never Married46.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.302.60
 Households45,195  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock29,53880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households17,255  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.6%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 Lafayette    37 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

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