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- Washington is 0% more densely populated than Altoona.
- People are 26.9% less likely to be married in Washington.
- The Median Age is 5.3 years younger in Washington.
 Altoona, PAWashington, DCUnited States
 Population  Unlock683,154329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.338.4
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 Population - 201045,918  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock572,059285,036,114
 Population - 199051,881  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-17.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,174.393.4
 Land Area9.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Altoona, PAWashington, DCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Altoona, PAWashington, DCUnited States
 White90.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock43.9%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Altoona, PAWashington, DCUnited States
 Married Population44.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.4%50.2%
 Never Married34.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.2%10.8%
 Widowed7.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.082.60
 Households18,153  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock131,19680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,292  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.8%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 Washington    97 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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