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- Anchorage is 0% more densely populated than Altoona.
- People are 13.8% more likely to be married in Anchorage.
- The Median Age is 5.3 years younger in Anchorage.
 Altoona, PAAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Population  Unlock292,545329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.338.4
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 Population - 201045,918  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock260,283285,036,114
 Population - 199051,881  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock10.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-17.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock171.493.4
 Land Area9.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock237.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Altoona, PAAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Altoona, PAAnchorage, AKUnited States
 White90.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.2%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock6.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Altoona, PAAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Married Population44.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.2%50.2%
 Never Married34.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.0%10.8%
 Widowed7.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.682.60
 Households18,153  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock69,00380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,292  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Altoona    11 Reviews

Sun rises and sets over 2000+ ft. mountains, which does seem to shorten your summer days. It gets hot and humid in the summer, with not a lot of wind or airflow,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Though the climate in Altoona is cold in the Winter, it does often get less snow than Western Pennsylvania because of the Allegheny Front mountain range just to the west  More

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I grew up in Hollidaysburg near Altoona. The city has had its ups and downs throughout the years but all in all I think that central PA has the most beautiful scenery  More

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Reviews for Anchorage    83 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Anchorage had potential but with the massive amount of homeless the petty crime is on the rise. I chose to live in a town outside of Anchorage rather than the city for  More

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I lived in Anchorage for the better part of the 2010's. Pros: o Beautiful, mountain and ocean views; close to many hiking trails, campsites, fishing grounds,  More

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it's nice, i liked it when i grew up there. kinda wish i could move back, but i didn't really like being isolated from all the things like nordstrom, trader joe's,  More

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