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Bridgeport, CT vs Altoona, PA

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- Altoona is 0% more densely populated than Bridgeport.
- People are 21.1% more likely to be married in Altoona.
- The Median Age is 4.7 years older in Altoona.
 Bridgeport, CTAltoona, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,114329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.638.4
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 Population - 2010144,865  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock49,523285,036,114
 Population - 1990141,686  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-13.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now1.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,505.693.4
 Land Area16.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Bridgeport, CTAltoona, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Bridgeport, CTAltoona, PAUnited States
 White18.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.9%12.2%
 Asian4.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Bridgeport, CTAltoona, PAUnited States
 Married Population36.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.4%50.2%
 Never Married46.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.382.60
 Households52,914  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,86180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households19,549  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children19.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Bridgeport    17 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Bridgeport Connecticut is a beautiful city and a wonderful place to live. I currently attend Central Magnet high school as well as the Bridgeport Aquaculture school and  More

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Over 13 years ago

I left Bridgeport in 1996, after bankruptcy changed it. I left looking for a better place to live. Funny thing is I haven't found it. I grew up in Bridgeport. What I  More

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Over 15 years ago

Bridgeport is the best place ever ive been livin here all my life i love it it aint as bad as people say it it they dont know wat they talkin  More

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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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