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Altoona, PA vs Minooka, IL

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- Minooka is 0% more densely populated than Altoona.
- People are 43.0% more likely to be married in Minooka.
- The Median Age is 6.4 years younger in Minooka.
 Altoona, PAMinooka, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,412329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.238.4
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 Population - 201045,918  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,971285,036,114
 Population - 199051,881  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock188.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-17.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,319.393.4
 Land Area9.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Altoona, PAMinooka, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Altoona, PAMinooka, ILUnited States
 White90.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.9%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Altoona, PAMinooka, ILUnited States
 Married Population44.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock60.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock36.2%50.2%
 Never Married34.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.0%10.8%
 Widowed7.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.122.60
 Households18,153  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,17080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,292  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.6%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 Minooka    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

minooka might not be ranked badly in property or whatever the other one is but a huge part of minooka is drugs. minooka is ranked as one of the highest drug abused  More

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Over 16 years ago

Minooka, IL is a formally rural based, agricultural town, 54 miles southwest of Chicago. In the past 10 years, as housing costs have increased, the town has grown from  More

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Over 18 years ago

Minooka, though slowly growing is still a small town with its little bustling shops and corn fields surrounding it. It has lost its little village atmosphere and has  More

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