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Allentown, PA vs Union, NJ

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- Union is 0% more densely populated than Allentown.
- People are 23.5% more likely to be married in Union.
- The Median Age is 13.4 years older in Union.
 Allentown, PAUnion, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,514329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock45.338.4
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 Population - 2010118,040  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock6,160285,036,114
 Population - 1990105,090  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-8.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock347.793.4
 Land Area17.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Allentown, PAUnion, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock7.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.2%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  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Allentown, PAUnion, NJUnited States
 White29.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock9.1%12.2%
 Asian3.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Allentown, PAUnion, NJUnited States
 Married Population38.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.4%50.2%
 Never Married46.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.422.60
 Households45,195  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,53080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock60.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households17,255  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock5.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Allentown    25 Reviews
awdijwiaodj · 
Summers are literal torture.
Over 4 years ago

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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SAMEA · Allentown, PA
Endless winter and not very safe.
Over 5 years ago

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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Starr · Allentown, PA
Lots to do here
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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