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Altoona, PA vs Willits, CA

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- Willits is 0% more densely populated than Altoona.
- People are 27.9% less likely to be married in Willits.
- The Median Age is 2.1 years older in Willits.
 Altoona, PAWillits, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock5,008329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.738.4
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 Population - 201045,918  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,073285,036,114
 Population - 199051,881  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-4.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-17.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,777.893.4
 Land Area9.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Altoona, PAWillits, CAUnited 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  Unlock1.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Altoona, PAWillits, CAUnited States
 White90.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock24.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Altoona, PAWillits, CAUnited States
 Married Population44.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.9%50.2%
 Never Married34.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock22.2%10.8%
 Widowed7.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.132.60
 Households18,153  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock98280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock29.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,292  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock28.3%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 6 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 Willits    3 Reviews

I used to grow for people that live there a very big marijuana skill people try to hide but the crime rate speaks for itself  More

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Over 11 years ago

We have lived in Willits about 20 years. It has been a fantastic place to retire. We live among the redwoods, clean air, and it's peaceful. The folks here are about the  More

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Over 19 years ago

small wont see it if you blink while  More

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