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Harrisburg, PA vs East Stroudsburg, PA

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- East Stroudsburg is 0% more densely populated than Harrisburg.
- People are 9.2% more likely to be married in East Stroudsburg.
- The Median Age is 4.7 years older in East Stroudsburg.
 Harrisburg, PAEast Stroudsburg, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock9,820329,725,481
 Female Population51.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.338.4
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 Population - 201049,513  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock9,888285,036,114
 Population - 199052,376  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-5.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,452.993.4
 Land Area8.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Harrisburg, PAEast Stroudsburg, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Harrisburg, PAEast Stroudsburg, PAUnited States
 White24.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock17.3%12.2%
 Asian2.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Harrisburg, PAEast Stroudsburg, PAUnited States
 Married Population31.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.7%50.2%
 Never Married49.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.3%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.842.60
 Households20,953  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,95380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children15.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,446  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Harrisburg    23 Reviews
Ryan · Harrisburg, PA
Decaying city that is a shadow of its former self.
Over 4 years ago

I wouldn't recommend Harrisburg. I currently live here, but I'm moving to Lancaster in a month. The problem with Harrisburg is that many long-term residents often refer  More

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Erik · Mechanicsburg, PA
It's OK
Over 8 years ago

I moved to Harrisburg right after college and have been here for about 6 years now. This city is OK. Downtown has some nicer restaurants, but still has just as many  More

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Dale · Harrisburg, PA
lifetime resident ready to move
Over 10 years ago

Having lived here many years I've noticed that some people are very nice but most won't give you the time of day.Due to many years of "lifetime" politicians, the city is  More

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Reviews for East Stroudsburg    3 Reviews
Leslie · East Stroudsburg, PA
East Stroudsburg, PA
Over 10 years ago

East Stroudsburg is a wonderful place to live. It's less than 90 minutes to NYC. We have beautiful mountain views. There are many beautiful communities with big  More

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Michelle · Thonotosassa, FL
I grew up in East Stroudsburg
Over 12 years ago

I grew up in East Stroudsburg, PA and then my dad went into the ARMY so we moved around a lot. I took my husband up to where I am from and he fell in love with it. My  More

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Bill · Saylorsburg, PA
All of the negatives
Over 16 years ago

The Bad:East Stroudsburg (Eastburg to the locals) is a suburb of NYC. I moved here from St. Louis 3 yrs ago. The place has the crime, poor schools, and (surprisingly)  More

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