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Altoona, PA vs Port Aransas, TX

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- Port Aransas is 0% more densely populated than Altoona.
- People are 30.4% more likely to be married in Port Aransas.
- The Median Age is 16.2 years older in Port Aransas.
 Altoona, PAPort Aransas, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,058329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock55.838.4
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 Population - 201045,918  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,370285,036,114
 Population - 199051,881  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock30.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-17.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock341.993.4
 Land Area9.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock5.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Altoona, PAPort Aransas, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock18.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Altoona, PAPort Aransas, TXUnited States
 White90.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Altoona, PAPort Aransas, TXUnited States
 Married Population44.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock56.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock41.8%50.2%
 Never Married34.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.7%10.8%
 Widowed7.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.122.60
 Households18,153  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock92480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock59.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,292  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.0%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 Port Aransas    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Nice beach access. Some weekends are crowded but weekdays are better if you don't want the crowds. One of the better places to spend time on the Texas Gulf  More

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I live in Port Aransas, TX. It is a resort town on a barrier island about 30 miles from Corpus  More

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