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Allentown, PA vs Monroe, LA

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- Monroe is 0% more densely populated than Allentown.
- People are 16.2% less likely to be married in Monroe.
- The Median Age is 2.4 years older in Monroe.
 Allentown, PAMonroe, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock48,105329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.338.4
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 Population - 2010118,040  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock53,107285,036,114
 Population - 1990105,090  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-11.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,642.193.4
 Land Area17.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Allentown, PAMonroe, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%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  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Allentown, PAMonroe, LAUnited States
 White29.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock59.6%12.2%
 Asian3.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Allentown, PAMonroe, LAUnited States
 Married Population38.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.7%50.2%
 Never Married46.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.502.60
 Households45,195  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,50780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock29.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households17,255  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock32.8%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 Monroe    8 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

If you are looking a place for high crime, high poverty, high obesity rates, high taxes, high unemployment, and high citizens, you have arrived at the right place. I  More

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Lived in Monroe/West Monroe for 2 years, I deeply regret it. Here's why. Not only is Monroe/West Monroe next to a plant that spews it's disgusting, cancerous smog,  More

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Over 16 years ago

We have one of the best universities around. We have high ratings all across the board. Why don't you consider checking us  More

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