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Altoona, PA vs Eugene, OR

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- Eugene is 0% more densely populated than Altoona.
- People are 11.6% less likely to be married in Eugene.
- The Median Age is 4.5 years younger in Eugene.
 Altoona, PAEugene, ORUnited States
 Population  Unlock173,278329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.138.4
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 Population - 201045,918  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock137,893285,036,114
 Population - 199051,881  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock25.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-17.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,923.993.4
 Land Area9.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Altoona, PAEugene, ORUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock9.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Altoona, PAEugene, ORUnited States
 White90.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Altoona, PAEugene, ORUnited States
 Married Population44.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.5%50.2%
 Never Married34.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.5%10.8%
 Widowed7.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.272.60
 Households18,153  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock36,74380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,292  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.2%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 Eugene    89 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

It’s cold and rainy and cloudy most of the year on June it rained and was cloudy every day except 3. The weather is mostly cloudy even if it’s not raining. If you want  More

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Over 3 years ago

Moved here from Austin, Texas about three years ago. I've lived in the Bay Area, California, San Diego, Los Angeles and various towns in Central Texas (Georgetown,  More

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Eugene has its warts, just like any other city. But in my view, the good things far outweigh the bad aspects. What I like the best is the location, right on the  More

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