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Erie, PA vs Elmira, NY

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- Elmira is 0% more densely populated than Erie.
- People are 5.1% more likely to be married in Elmira.
- The Median Age is 0.7 years older in Elmira.
 Erie, PAElmira, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock26,737329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.838.4
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 Population - 2010101,719  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock30,940285,036,114
 Population - 1990108,718  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-12.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-12.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,686.993.4
 Land Area19.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Erie, PAElmira, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Erie, PAElmira, NYUnited States
 White68.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.7%12.2%
 Asian2.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Erie, PAElmira, NYUnited States
 Married Population35.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock33.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock62.8%50.2%
 Never Married46.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households38,992  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,60380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households18,597  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock29.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Erie    28 Reviews

Erie is a hidden gem with something for everyone. Presque isle state park draws about as many visitors as Yellowstone and more than My. Rushmore. Outdoors are covered  More

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Over 2 years ago

I've lived in Erie for 13 years. PROS: - Presque Isle - Shopping options on Peach Street - Great fishing - The Otters and SeaWolves - Decent food scene - 3  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived in numerous cities and towns around the country and traveled to countless others. Erie, PA remains, surprisingly, my favorite place to live, work and play.  More

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Reviews for Elmira    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Elmira looks like the armpit of the earth. What happened? This could be gorgeous and has such potential. Heck, you've got Mark Twain's grave here, in a historic  More

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Over 7 years ago

I have been living in elmira for 17 years and it is a great place to live i feel safe almost all the time i run the streets with my friends, go hiking, bike riding there  More

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Over 10 years ago

JUST NEEDED TO SAY THAT ELMIRA IS A DISGUSTING HOLE IN THE WORLD AND ITS RUN BY WILD MONKEES THAT ARE RUDE , DISGUSTING , ILLITERATE AND FILTHY PEOPLE THAT SHOW NO  More

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