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Lancaster, PA vs Staten Island, NY

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- Staten Island is 0% more densely populated than Lancaster.
- People are 41.6% more likely to be married in Staten Island.
- The Median Age is 8.1 years older in Staten Island.
 Lancaster, PAStaten Island, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock493,194329,725,481
 Female Population52.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.438.4
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 Population - 201059,277  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock443,728285,036,114
 Population - 199055,551  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock8,449.493.4
 Land Area7.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock43.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lancaster, PAStaten Island, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Lancaster, PAStaten Island, NYUnited States
 White38.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock9.1%12.2%
 Asian3.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lancaster, PAStaten Island, NYUnited States
 Married Population36.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.4%50.2%
 Never Married50.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.3%10.8%
 Widowed2.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.872.60
 Households21,266  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock123,44180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,895  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Lancaster    14 Reviews
Trent · Columbia, PA
It's a beautiful city but i5 has some major issues
Over 4 years ago

Lancaster is really nice in some parts, but it seems like the further away you get from downtown the worse it gets. I grew up around Saint Joseph and manor and saw  More

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Jerry · Warwick, NY
Wondering about Lancaster's Safety
Over 7 years ago

I was there last weekend and was extremely favorably impressed. The only hesitation, and question, I have about the place is the high crime rate. It is hard to tell from  More

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Jean · Lancaster, PA
Young and Old Together
Over 11 years ago

Lancaster is the nation's oldest inland city located in central PA amid Amish farmlands. Walkable and soon to be bike friendly, it offers a variety of great restaurants  More

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Reviews for Staten Island    2 Reviews
donna · Newark, DE
It is pretty, but expensive and has crowded roads.
Over 6 years ago

Expensive housing. Lots of traffic at times, but still many times nicer than the rest of NYC. Staten Island has a few beautiful beaches, and overall most of the people  More

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Amanda · New York, NY
Do not move here
Over 7 years ago

Low quality of life, expect a 60-90 minute commute if you live here as there are no jobs on the island. As for the people, they are very rude and miserable, have serious  More

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