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Altoona, PA vs Scranton, PA

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- Scranton is 0% more densely populated than Altoona.
- People are 13.4% less likely to be married in Scranton.
- The Median Age is 2.1 years younger in Scranton.
 Altoona, PAScranton, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock75,987329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.538.4
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 Population - 201045,918  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock76,415285,036,114
 Population - 199051,881  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-17.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,002.493.4
 Land Area9.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Altoona, PAScranton, PAUnited 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  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Altoona, PAScranton, PAUnited States
 White90.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.4%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Altoona, PAScranton, PAUnited States
 Married Population44.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock36.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.4%50.2%
 Never Married34.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.3%10.8%
 Widowed7.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households18,153  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,67380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,292  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.5%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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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 Scranton    20 Reviews

I retired and moved here in 2008 because it was a cheap place to live and my house cost only $70,000 in '08. I found through time that the city is low in crime, has a  More

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LOVE LIVING IN NORTH SCRANTON PA....MY WIFE AND I HAVE LIVED HERE FOR 12 YEARS AND HAVE MET SO MANY NICE PEOPLE. BEING FROM NY DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN WE MOVED  More

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I HAVE LIVED IN NORTH SCRANTON FOR 10YRS, I REALLY ENJOY LIFE HERE. THERE IS SO MUCH TO OFFER, SUPER LOW COST OF LIVING, HOUSING IS CHEAP TO BUY FOR A NICE HOME. WE HAVE  More

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