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Bradford, PA vs Lancaster, PA

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- Lancaster is 0% more densely populated than Bradford.
- People are 14.5% less likely to be married in Lancaster.
- The Median Age is 7.8 years younger in Lancaster.
People
 Bradford, PALancaster, PAUnited States
 Population7,91358,034329,725,481
 Female Population51.4%52.3%50.5%
 Male Population48.7%47.7%49.5%
 Median Age40.132.338.4
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 Population - 20108,77359,277309,327,143
 Population - 20009,17556,348285,036,114
 Population - 19909,62555,551251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now-11.2%4.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-15.4%6.2%30.8%
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 Population Density2,362.88,030.293.4
 Land Area3.37.23,531,905.4
 Water Area0.10.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Bradford, PALancaster, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%6.4%5.9%
 Age 5 to 97.3%5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%6.7%6.6%
 Age 15 to 172.9%3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.1%7.2%4.0%
 Age 21 to 244.1%6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.9%18.4%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4412.5%14.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%11.1%12.6%
 Age 55 to 596.5%5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.8%5.1%6.3%
 Age 65 to 748.6%5.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%2.3%4.5%
 Age 85 and over3.0%0.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Bradford, PALancaster, PAUnited States
 White92.0%38.8%59.4%
 Black0.6%13.0%12.2%
 Asian0.3%3.2%5.6%
 Native American0.1%0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%0.1%0.2%
 Other0.2%0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%4.4%3.2%
 Hispanic3.0%40.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Bradford, PALancaster, PAUnited States
 Married Population42.7%36.5%49.8%
     Currently Married38.2%34.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.5%2.1%1.8%
 Single Population57.3%63.5%50.2%
 Never Married38.5%50.2%33.8%
 Divorced12.6%10.4%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%2.9%5.6%
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 Household Size2.372.562.60
 Households3,20621,266124,010,992
 Family Households1,61112,37180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.5%23.4%30.5%
     Married couple, no children38.7%33.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,5958,89543,255,233
     Single householder, w/children26.6%27.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.2%15.9%10.8%

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Reviews for Bradford    6 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

It's a small town with very few businesses and no malls. Wal-Mart Supercenter is where most people go to shop. That's pretty typical of most small towns, so no big  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have lived in Bradford all but two years of my life. The hills are beautiful and the living quiet and peaceful. It is a great place to raise children and close enough  More

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Over 16 years ago

I am from Bradford,and miss it so very much. My parents moved away when I was around 15 years young I believe. They are back and live on the outskirts of town. I  More

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Reviews for Lancaster    14 Reviews

Lancaster is really nice in some parts, but it seems like the further away you get from downtown the worse it gets. I grew up around Saint Joseph and manor and saw  More

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I was there last weekend and was extremely favorably impressed. The only hesitation, and question, I have about the place is the high crime rate. It is hard to tell from  More

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Over 10 years ago

Lancaster is the nation's oldest inland city located in central PA amid Amish farmlands. Walkable and soon to be bike friendly, it offers a variety of great restaurants  More

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ZIPS IN BRADFORD, PENNSYLVANIA
16701
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17603 17602

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