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- Pompton Lakes is 0% more densely populated than Altoona.
- People are 21.9% more likely to be married in Pompton Lakes.
- The Median Age is 0.4 years older in Pompton Lakes.
 Altoona, PAPompton Lakes, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock11,113329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4038.4
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 Population - 201045,918  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,640285,036,114
 Population - 199051,881  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-17.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,849.393.4
 Land Area9.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Altoona, PAPompton Lakes, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Altoona, PAPompton Lakes, NJUnited States
 White90.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.5%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Altoona, PAPompton Lakes, NJUnited States
 Married Population44.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.6%50.2%
 Never Married34.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.0%10.8%
 Widowed7.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.632.60
 Households18,153  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,00680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.3%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 Pompton Lakes    3 Reviews

Pompton Lakes is a great town, the school system is very good, the people are nice, but the property taxes are going through the roof. It is very difficult , for  More

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Over 13 years ago

As in most of Northern Jersey,we have very little major crimes-most are petty crimes or drug related  More

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Over 19 years ago

Friendly environment in New Jersey? It is possible. I have come like this town. Great neighbors and close proximity to New York and Pennsylvania. However, the taxes are  More

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