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Altoona, PA vs Cape Charles, VA

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- Cape Charles is 0% more densely populated than Altoona.
- People are 1.4% more likely to be married in Cape Charles.
- The Median Age is 16.9 years older in Cape Charles.
 Altoona, PACape Charles, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,134329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock56.538.4
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 Population - 201045,918  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,134285,036,114
 Population - 199051,881  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-6.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-17.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock319.293.4
 Land Area9.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Altoona, PACape Charles, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock5.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock26.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Altoona, PACape Charles, VAUnited States
 White90.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock13.7%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Altoona, PACape Charles, VAUnited States
 Married Population44.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.8%50.2%
 Never Married34.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock20.9%10.8%
 Widowed7.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.942.60
 Households18,153  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock27780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock70.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,292  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.9%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 Cape Charles    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Moved here from Florida where the "no see ums" will torture. No bug problems that I have felt here. Rarely see a mosquito. There is a green fly that bits, but only saw  More

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Over 10 years ago

Cape Charles is a delightful and quaint community with some really great assets like golf and boating. I counted only five days over 90 degrees last summer. Winters are  More

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Unsure of the areas, can anyone help me. Master in Social Work; interested the College or educational  More

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