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- Huntington is 0% more densely populated than Altoona.
- People are 19.6% less likely to be married in Huntington.
- The Median Age is 3.2 years younger in Huntington.
 Altoona, PAHuntington, WVUnited States
 Population  Unlock46,923329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.438.4
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 Population - 201045,918  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock51,475285,036,114
 Population - 199051,881  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-12.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-17.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,893.193.4
 Land Area9.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Altoona, PAHuntington, WVUnited 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  Unlock2.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%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  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Altoona, PAHuntington, WVUnited States
 White90.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.9%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Altoona, PAHuntington, WVUnited States
 Married Population44.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock64.1%50.2%
 Never Married34.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.1%10.8%
 Widowed7.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.222.60
 Households18,153  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,22080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,292  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.0%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 Huntington    21 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived in Huntington most of my life. Yes, there have been many changes over the years, not all good, but it is a great place to live. Huntington won the best small  More

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Over 4 years ago

Could be worse - drug issues, no good jobs, lots of crime, but nice outside activities. Locals don't like anyone moving here and taking a job - I can say that! Glad I  More

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I've lived here since about 2012. I moved in from a surrounding small suburb called Shoals Manor where I lived for almost 10 years. I lived in Huntington for a few years  More

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