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Mount Joy, PA vs Harrisburg, PA

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- Harrisburg is 0% more densely populated than Mount Joy.
- People are 47.9% less likely to be married in Harrisburg.
- The Median Age is 8.9 years younger in Harrisburg.
 Mount Joy, PAHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock49,969329,725,481
 Female Population48.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.638.4
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 Population - 20107,433  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock48,950285,036,114
 Population - 19906,398  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now29.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,154.693.4
 Land Area2.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mount Joy, PAHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Mount Joy, PAHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 White85.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock44.0%12.2%
 Asian0.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock25.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mount Joy, PAHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Married Population60.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock27.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.6%50.2%
 Never Married21.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.0%10.8%
 Widowed8.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.332.60
 Households3,536  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,50780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock26.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,168  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock40.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Mount Joy    2 Reviews
Embee · Mount Joy, PA
It's okay.
Over 14 years ago

Well, I have lived in Mount Joy, pa for about a year...it's nice and quiet and the people stay to themselves. This could be a good thing if you stay to yourself as well.  More

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Kathy · Mount Joy, PA
A Great Place To Live
Over 15 years ago

Mount Joy is approximately 10 miles west of Lancaster, PA. It's a nice community with a busy Main  More

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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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