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Oak Harbor, WA vs Altoona, PA

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- Altoona is 0% more densely populated than Oak Harbor.
- People are 24.0% less likely to be married in Altoona.
- The Median Age is 8.5 years older in Altoona.
 Oak Harbor, WAAltoona, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,114329,725,481
 Female Population52.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.638.4
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 Population - 201022,212  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock49,523285,036,114
 Population - 199017,176  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-13.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now37.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,505.693.4
 Land Area9.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Oak Harbor, WAAltoona, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 410.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Oak Harbor, WAAltoona, PAUnited States
 White59.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.9%12.2%
 Asian8.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races8.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Oak Harbor, WAAltoona, PAUnited States
 Married Population58.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.4%50.2%
 Never Married25.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.382.60
 Households9,593  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,86180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,247  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Oak Harbor    6 Reviews

The new high school addition looks great, but the quality of the education is lacking. The worst I would have to say, is the English dept. All of the senior parents were  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have found Oak Harbor to be a nice place to live in general, but still feel it is too secluded for me personally. There is not a lot to do as far as night life or  More

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Over 17 years ago

Windy, dreary, wet and noisy. A great place if you're a slug or  More

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Reviews for Altoona    11 Reviews

Sun rises and sets over 2000+ ft. mountains, which does seem to shorten your summer days. It gets hot and humid in the summer, with not a lot of wind or airflow,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Though the climate in Altoona is cold in the Winter, it does often get less snow than Western Pennsylvania because of the Allegheny Front mountain range just to the west  More

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I grew up in Hollidaysburg near Altoona. The city has had its ups and downs throughout the years but all in all I think that central PA has the most beautiful scenery  More

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