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Bethlehem, PA vs Bossier City, LA

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- Bossier City is 0% more densely populated than Bethlehem.
- People are 20.0% more likely to be married in Bossier City.
- The Median Age is 1.7 years younger in Bossier City.
 Bethlehem, PABossier City, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock63,168329,725,481
 Female Population52.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
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 Population - 201074,974  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock56,461285,036,114
 Population - 199071,428  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock20.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,452.893.4
 Land Area19.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Bethlehem, PABossier City, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 208.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Bethlehem, PABossier City, LAUnited States
 White55.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock27.8%12.2%
 Asian2.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Bethlehem, PABossier City, LAUnited States
 Married Population37.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.9%50.2%
 Never Married45.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.9%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.532.60
 Households29,874  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,88080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,201  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Bethlehem    8 Reviews

The city of Bethlehem is staging a revival. With the loss of tax revenue when Bethlehem Steel closed 10+ years ago the city has struggled with its finances. It has been  More

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Over 15 years ago

Whatever your intrests you will probably be able to do engage in it in Bethlehem. There are many restaurants, theaters, a casino, art galleries, etc. If you enjoy the  More

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Over 15 years ago

very healthy  More

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Reviews for Bossier City    5 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Bossier City is pretty much where people from Shreveport go when they get fed up with the crime, dysfunction, and high taxes over there. That said, it is no paradise.   More

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This is sort of the "good side" of the Red River. A little safer than Shreveport, but not by much! Has some modern stores and livable apartments. Just be wary of who  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived here for 7 years, ready to leave, mind you. There are a number of colleges including a state university branch. It gets terribly hot and humid in the summer with  More

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