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Fairbanks, AK vs Allen, TX

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- Allen is 0% more densely populated than Fairbanks.
- People are 16.6% more likely to be married in Allen.
- The Median Age is 9.5 years older in Allen.
 Fairbanks, AKAllen, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock102,778329,725,481
 Female Population46.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population53.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.738.4
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 Population - 201031,759  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock43,554285,036,114
 Population - 199030,843  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock151.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-0.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,894.793.4
 Land Area31.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fairbanks, AKAllen, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 49.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3422.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Fairbanks, AKAllen, TXUnited States
 White60.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock9.5%12.2%
 Asian4.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races7.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fairbanks, AKAllen, TXUnited States
 Married Population51.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock60.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock39.5%50.2%
 Never Married34.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.042.60
 Households11,795  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock26,64280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,873  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Fairbanks    20 Reviews

I have lived in the Fairbanks area for about 25 years and have become very comfortable with the community and the lifestyle here. That said, retirement is fast  More

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Over 14 years ago

Comments about Fairbanks, both positive and negative, are of interest to me. Was in Fairbanks this past March [and north on Cleary Summit] and fell in love with the  More

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Over 15 years ago

I came to Alaska 15 years ago on an adventure and first lived in Juneau, which I LOVED and then moved to Eagle River, which I loved and now live in Fairbanks! I do not  More

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Reviews for Allen    14 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Originally from Dallas, we moved to Allen 2013. We love the schools, my kids are getting a great education. My daughter was tested in the gifted program as soon as we  More

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Over 8 years ago

Allen is quite possibly the best city I've ever had the privilege of visiting. Everyone you meet is courteous, helpful, and respectable. The town fully supports one  More

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Over 9 years ago

We are planning a move to Allen, Texas and would like to know how many months out of the year are warm enough to swim? Getting ready to make an offer on a home and  More

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