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Allentown, PA vs Mason City, IA

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- Mason City is 0% more densely populated than Allentown.
- People are 34.6% more likely to be married in Mason City.
- The Median Age is 10.6 years older in Mason City.
 Allentown, PAMason City, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock27,385329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.538.4
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 Population - 2010118,040  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock29,172285,036,114
 Population - 1990105,090  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-8.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock985.393.4
 Land Area17.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Allentown, PAMason City, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Allentown, PAMason City, IAUnited States
 White29.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.6%12.2%
 Asian3.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Allentown, PAMason City, IAUnited States
 Married Population38.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.1%50.2%
 Never Married46.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.092.60
 Households45,195  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,26480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock51.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households17,255  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.5%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 Mason City    8 Reviews

I am from the area originally and have lived several places. I recently moved back from Arizona. I moved back to help with my elderly parents. If I did not have  More

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Over 13 years ago

Where to begin?? Murder,arson,abductions,beastialty,gang killings,meth labs,pantie thiefs. High utility bills, no jobs, corrupt police, evil judges, minus 40 below wind  More

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Over 14 years ago

Unless you have a tie to Mason City, such as family, don't even consider this desolate town. The population is declining rapidly for a reason. You are on an island,  More

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