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Memphis, MO vs Reading, PA

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- Reading is 0% more densely populated than Memphis.
- People are 19.5% less likely to be married in Reading.
- The Median Age is 10.3 years younger in Reading.
 Memphis, MOReading, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock94,161329,725,481
 Female Population58.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population41.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock30.838.4
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 Population - 20101,812  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock81,207285,036,114
 Population - 19902,094  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-13.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock9,586.793.4
 Land Area1.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Memphis, MOReading, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Memphis, MOReading, PAUnited States
 White97.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.7%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock66.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Memphis, MOReading, PAUnited States
 Married Population42.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.6%50.2%
 Never Married30.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.5%10.8%
 Widowed10.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.822.60
 Households731  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock20,17880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock24.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households349  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock37.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Memphis    3 Reviews

This is teabagger country, red as blood. Even the nicer people - and there are some - tend to be xenophobic as hell and self absorbed; so if you are not ultra-right  More

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Over 15 years ago

Memphis may be a great place to live for those with relatives who were born and raised here, but by and large the place suffers extreme xenophobia and worse yet seems  More

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Over 16 years ago

Memphis Missouri evolves from farming families in surrounding Scotland County. IT's the best little town I've ever known. While I was stationed in Sacremento in '84,  More

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Reviews for Reading    15 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Having lived in Reading in the 1960's and early 1970's I can definitely say the city has gone downhill as it has in reality been a victim of two major forces; first  More

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Over 11 years ago

Berks County is beautiful in the fall. Cool, crisp air and the trees are a pallet of  More

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Over 12 years ago

Well to start, in the past 8 years ive lived in 7 states, some pros and cons. Tucson I loved in all respects except its not as nice as living in a small town but it  More

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