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- Sinking Spring is 0% more densely populated than Allentown.
- People are 11.6% more likely to be married in Sinking Spring.
- The Median Age is 6.4 years older in Sinking Spring.
 Allentown, PASinking Spring, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,257329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.338.4
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 Population - 2010118,040  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,639285,036,114
 Population - 1990105,090  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock55.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,430.393.4
 Land Area17.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Allentown, PASinking Spring, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock6.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Allentown, PASinking Spring, PAUnited States
 White29.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.1%12.2%
 Asian3.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Allentown, PASinking Spring, PAUnited States
 Married Population38.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.0%50.2%
 Never Married46.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.692.60
 Households45,195  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,01780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock30.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households17,255  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.7%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 11 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 Sinking Spring    1 Reviews

Over 20 years ago

People in Reading, and South Central PA in general, tend to be a little insular. Not very open to people who have not grown up in the area. Otherwise, area is nice  More

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