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Danville, VA vs Allentown, PA

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- Allentown is 0% more densely populated than Danville.
- People are 1.5% less likely to be married in Allentown.
- The Median Age is 9.0 years younger in Allentown.
 Danville, VAAllentown, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock125,250329,725,481
 Female Population53.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.938.4
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 Population - 201042,925  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock106,632285,036,114
 Population - 199053,056  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-24.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,137.693.4
 Land Area42.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Danville, VAAllentown, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Danville, VAAllentown, PAUnited States
 White40.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.3%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock54.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Danville, VAAllentown, PAUnited States
 Married Population39.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.5%50.2%
 Never Married36.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.8%10.8%
 Widowed9.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.652.60
 Households18,590  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock27,94080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children16.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock28.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,523  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock31.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children19.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Danville    8 Reviews

I have lived in Danville all of my life(almost 30 years). This town has been through some ups and downs but as I get older, I have realized how great of a town that  More

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Danville is in a state of revival. Its beautiful river and numerous parks, its quiet walks and enviable sunsets are but a few of the natural amenities the city offers.  More

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In my opinion, all of Danville's problems are rooted in their poorly managed government infrastructure. I have been here for 3 months and the entire time I've been here,  More

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Reviews for Allentown    25 Reviews

Winter in Allentown is alright, mild temperatures, there isn't much snow but there are some nearby ski resorts with artificial snow. In the summer there are some fun  More

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do you like cold and snow? Allentown may not be the coldest place in the country but it gets very cold and the winter feels endless...arctic blast after another and  More

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Over 10 years ago

This is a beautiful place, kept clean by weekly street sweeping. A multitude of parks exist including the exceptional Rose Garden and sports fields, and people use them  More

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