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Altoona, PA vs Eau Claire, WI

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- Eau Claire is 0% more densely populated than Altoona.
- People are 9.4% less likely to be married in Eau Claire.
- The Median Age is 7.2 years younger in Eau Claire.
 Altoona, PAEau Claire, WIUnited States
 Population  Unlock69,030329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.438.4
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 Population - 201045,918  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock61,704285,036,114
 Population - 199051,881  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock12.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-17.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,115.593.4
 Land Area9.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Altoona, PAEau Claire, WIUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Altoona, PAEau Claire, WIUnited States
 White90.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Altoona, PAEau Claire, WIUnited States
 Married Population44.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.6%50.2%
 Never Married34.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.3%10.8%
 Widowed7.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.312.60
 Households18,153  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,96480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,292  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.8%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 Eau Claire    27 Reviews

I was born in Spokane, Washington but we moved to Eau Claire when I was no more than 2 years old, so you can bet that all I remember is Eau Claire and Chippewa. I went  More

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Progressive business for its  More

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Over 10 years ago

I am considering moving there because summer in Denver CO metro area is too hot to me although it is dry. Eau Claire seems to be a best place to move but my most  More

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