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Durham, NC vs Allentown, PA

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- Allentown is 0% more densely populated than Durham.
- People are 10.2% less likely to be married in Allentown.
- The Median Age is 2.7 years younger in Allentown.
 Durham, NCAllentown, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock125,250329,725,481
 Female Population52.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.938.4
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 Population - 2010231,586  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock106,632285,036,114
 Population - 1990136,611  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now109.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,137.693.4
 Land Area112.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Durham, NCAllentown, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Durham, NCAllentown, PAUnited States
 White40.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.3%12.2%
 Asian5.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock54.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Durham, NCAllentown, PAUnited States
 Married Population42.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.5%50.2%
 Never Married43.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.652.60
 Households117,638  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock27,94080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock28.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households52,685  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock31.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 5 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  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 11 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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