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Altoona, PA vs McAllen, TX

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- McAllen is 0% more densely populated than Altoona.
- People are 12.3% more likely to be married in McAllen.
- The Median Age is 6.6 years younger in McAllen.
 Altoona, PAMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock141,941329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3338.4
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 Population - 201045,918  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock106,414285,036,114
 Population - 199051,881  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock35.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-17.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,159.393.4
 Land Area9.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Altoona, PAMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%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  Unlock4.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Altoona, PAMcAllen, TXUnited States
 White90.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock86.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Altoona, PAMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Married Population44.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.9%50.2%
 Never Married34.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.6%10.8%
 Widowed7.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.022.60
 Households18,153  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock35,09580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,292  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.0%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 Mcallen    17 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

My wife and I are snowbirds from Iowa. We tried the McAllen area for a couple of seasons. We didn't like it, and have since opted for Mesa, AZ. Mesa ranked No. 8 in the  More

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On transfer here for two years now. Pros: Daytime traffic is pretty decent, when using Interstate 2. Home prices are cheaper, when compared to the national average.  More

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Over 11 years ago

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