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Altoona, PA vs Lancaster, CA

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- Lancaster is 0% more densely populated than Altoona.
- People are 1.7% less likely to be married in Lancaster.
- The Median Age is 6.3 years younger in Lancaster.
 Altoona, PALancaster, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock171,820329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.338.4
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 Population - 201045,918  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock118,718285,036,114
 Population - 199051,881  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock31.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-17.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,822.493.4
 Land Area9.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Altoona, PALancaster, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.8%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  Unlock6.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Altoona, PALancaster, CAUnited States
 White90.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock20.0%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock44.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Altoona, PALancaster, CAUnited States
 Married Population44.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.2%50.2%
 Never Married34.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.7%10.8%
 Widowed7.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.152.60
 Households18,153  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock38,25680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock29.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,292  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.3%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 Lancaster    48 Reviews

Worse than even Compton in some ways... worse than hell overall. This place is so bad you will want to off yourself every day just by being here, but probably not too  More

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Over 5 years ago

I was born here, then grew up here for 17 years and joined the Army as a teen, but constantly went back to visit my parents and friends. I lived there again for 4 years  More

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Over 7 years ago

Moved to the Eastside of Lancaster. I have target, lowes, the whole wheatery, homedepot, bank of America, wells Fargo, Walmart, traders Joe's, Carl's jr, burger king,  More

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