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- Sandpoint is 0% more densely populated than Altoona.
- People are 16.8% more likely to be married in Sandpoint.
- The Median Age is 1.1 years older in Sandpoint.
 Altoona, PASandpoint, IDUnited States
 Population  Unlock8,448329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.738.4
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 Population - 201045,918  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock6,835285,036,114
 Population - 199051,881  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock35.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-17.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,980.893.4
 Land Area9.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Altoona, PASandpoint, IDUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock9.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.1%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  Unlock9.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Altoona, PASandpoint, IDUnited States
 White90.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.1%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Altoona, PASandpoint, IDUnited States
 Married Population44.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.9%50.2%
 Never Married34.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.3%10.8%
 Widowed7.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.392.60
 Households18,153  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,06180,755,759
     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  Unlock17.2%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 Sandpoint    26 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Very attractive and beautiful place, definitely somewhere I would want to live. Never have I seen a nicer city, or is it a large town? Either way, gorgeous, lots to do.  More

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It's a little too sprawling in the town itself for what I'm looking for, but the surrounding and just outside of town areas are beautiful, densely green and the native  More

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I lived there in 1998 & 1999 -loved the place and its scenery, wildlife and friendly  More

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