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Fort Lauderdale, FL vs Allentown, PA

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- Allentown is 0% more densely populated than Fort Lauderdale.
- People are 4.5% less likely to be married in Allentown.
- The Median Age is 11.0 years younger in Allentown.
 Fort Lauderdale, FLAllentown, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock125,250329,725,481
 Female Population47.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.938.4
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 Population - 2010166,374  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock106,632285,036,114
 Population - 1990149,377  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now23.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,137.693.4
 Land Area34.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fort Lauderdale, FLAllentown, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Fort Lauderdale, FLAllentown, PAUnited States
 White46.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.3%12.2%
 Asian1.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock54.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fort Lauderdale, FLAllentown, PAUnited States
 Married Population40.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.5%50.2%
 Never Married39.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.8%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.652.60
 Households78,652  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock27,94080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock28.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households39,443  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock31.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Fort Lauderdale    64 Reviews

Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things  More

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Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter  More

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Over 10 years ago

My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't  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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