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Allentown, PA vs Springfield, MA

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- Springfield is 0% more densely populated than Allentown.
- People are 9.8% less likely to be married in Springfield.
- The Median Age is 1.6 years older in Springfield.
 Allentown, PASpringfield, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock155,770329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.538.4
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 Population - 2010118,040  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock152,082285,036,114
 Population - 1990105,090  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,887.893.4
 Land Area17.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Allentown, PASpringfield, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%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  Unlock7.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Allentown, PASpringfield, MAUnited States
 White29.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.2%12.2%
 Asian3.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock47.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Allentown, PASpringfield, MAUnited States
 Married Population38.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock32.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.3%50.2%
 Never Married46.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.572.60
 Households45,195  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock35,92680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock29.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households17,255  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock34.7%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 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 Springfield    15 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Springfield is experiencing a rejeuvenation. Does the city have issues? Of course, what medium-sized city doesn't? During the past year, a new $1 billion MGM  More

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This city has a bad rep that is unwarranted. I just bought a terrific little house in a quiet and friendly neighborhood. Everywhere I go in this town, people are  More

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Over 11 years ago

I just moved to Springfield almost a year now. I moved there because I know the housing stock there is plentiful. It's also very affordable. The most affordable place to  More

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