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Hershey, PA vs Golden, CO

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- Golden is 0% more densely populated than Hershey.
- People are 17.1% less likely to be married in Golden.
- The Median Age is 11.4 years younger in Golden.
 Hershey, PAGolden, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock20,041329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
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 Population - 201013,082  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock17,159285,036,114
 Population - 199011,860  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock18.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now27.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,078.593.4
 Land Area14.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Hershey, PAGolden, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock9.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5417.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Hershey, PAGolden, COUnited States
 White74.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.7%12.2%
 Asian5.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Hershey, PAGolden, COUnited States
 Married Population51.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.2%50.2%
 Never Married35.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.5%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.302.60
 Households5,455  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,96580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,102  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Hershey    3 Reviews

Lived her most of my life, with a few years in locations close by. If moving to Central PA, Hershey is by far the best. It is a cute town where you will feel extremely  More

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Over 17 years ago

We moved to Hershey, PA 2 years ago and fell in love with it. It is a quaint town that hosts various community activities throughout the year. The schools are among  More

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Over 19 years ago

We live right next door to Hersheypark and there are many recreational programs within the city for  More

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Reviews for Golden    5 Reviews

...6 months of winter from the first snowfall to the last. Lots of warm, sunny days in between. However...just when you think you can get out your shorts and sandals,  More

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It doesn't get any better than this little town, nestled between two stunning mesas. Beauty abounds in every direction. You have that "small town feel" but are just  More

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Over 11 years ago

Golden is a fantastic place to have a family! Close to metro Denver, but close to the mountains and all its recreation. The schools are very good! My boys are 5 and  More

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