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Harrisburg, PA vs Oneonta, NY

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- Oneonta is 0% more densely populated than Harrisburg.
- People are 25.9% less likely to be married in Oneonta.
- The Median Age is 9.7 years younger in Oneonta.
 Harrisburg, PAOneonta, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,764329,725,481
 Female Population51.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock21.938.4
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 Population - 201049,513  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,292285,036,114
 Population - 199052,376  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-5.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,926.993.4
 Land Area8.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Harrisburg, PAOneonta, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock13.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock7.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Harrisburg, PAOneonta, NYUnited States
 White24.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.0%12.2%
 Asian2.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Harrisburg, PAOneonta, NYUnited States
 Married Population31.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock22.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock76.7%50.2%
 Never Married49.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.1%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.062.60
 Households20,953  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,98480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children15.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,446  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Harrisburg    23 Reviews

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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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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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 Oneonta    8 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

We have lived here for five years, and are looking to move. The town is fairly conservative and ethnically monotone. In fact, there is a history of racial  More

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Our family has lived in Oneonta for the past 14 years. It is great! Oneonta is safe, friendly, active and serene. The hills will grab you and keep you. Whikle not NYC it  More

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Over 16 years ago

Well oneonta sucks, if it were not for the colleges, it would dry up. the cops suck, they are not trained the way they should be. down town is a ghost town all closed  More

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