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Port Angeles, WA vs Altoona, PA

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- Altoona is 0% more densely populated than Port Angeles.
- People are 2.0% more likely to be married in Altoona.
- The Median Age is 1.6 years younger in Altoona.
 Port Angeles, WAAltoona, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,114329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.638.4
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 Population - 201019,058  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock49,523285,036,114
 Population - 199017,710  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-13.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,505.693.4
 Land Area10.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Port Angeles, WAAltoona, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Port Angeles, WAAltoona, PAUnited States
 White81.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.9%12.2%
 Asian1.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Port Angeles, WAAltoona, PAUnited States
 Married Population43.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.4%50.2%
 Never Married32.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.382.60
 Households9,015  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,86180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,076  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Port Angeles    21 Reviews

I totally disagree with many of the reviews I’ve read about Port Angeles. I’ve lived here for 18 months now and I absolutely love this town. The weather is awesome, the  More

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PERSPECTIVE: I’m writing as a visitor and ZNOT as an established resident. So, that is my bias. I’ve visited PA five times in the past three years; staying with friends  More

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The only positive thing to say about this town is the nature: the Olympic national park, lake crescent, and others around it are absolutely beautiful!!! But that's more  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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