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Altoona, PA vs Rapid City, SD

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- Rapid City is 0% more densely populated than Altoona.
- People are 2.9% more likely to be married in Rapid City.
- The Median Age is 1.5 years younger in Rapid City.
 Altoona, PARapid City, SDUnited States
 Population  Unlock73,942329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.138.4
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 Population - 201045,918  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock59,607285,036,114
 Population - 199051,881  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock32.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-17.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,356.193.4
 Land Area9.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Altoona, PARapid City, SDUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Altoona, PARapid City, SDUnited States
 White90.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.4%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock8.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Altoona, PARapid City, SDUnited States
 Married Population44.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.1%50.2%
 Never Married34.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.0%10.8%
 Widowed7.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.292.60
 Households18,153  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,97080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,292  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.8%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 Rapid City    31 Reviews

I have lived in this city for the last three and half years and I can't stand it!! Let me spell it out for you, but to be fair, let me give you the Pros first:  More

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Unless you made your pension out of state or already bought a home you can't afford to liver there. Rapid City is gray in winter.  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in the city 5 years a loved  More

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