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Ruston, LA vs Sinking Spring, PA

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- Sinking Spring is 0% more densely populated than Ruston.
- People are 66.2% more likely to be married in Sinking Spring.
- The Median Age is 14.2 years older in Sinking Spring.
 Ruston, LASinking Spring, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,257329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.338.4
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 Population - 201021,925  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,639285,036,114
 Population - 199020,027  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock55.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now9.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,430.393.4
 Land Area21.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ruston, LASinking Spring, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock6.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2016.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Ruston, LASinking Spring, PAUnited States
 White47.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.1%12.2%
 Asian2.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ruston, LASinking Spring, PAUnited States
 Married Population25.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.0%50.2%
 Never Married62.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.4%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.692.60
 Households7,868  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,01780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock30.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,983  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Ruston    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Back stabbing little town you want get anywhere with out knowing people or have  More

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Very difficult to find a job here if you’re not hired by the university. When my husband got a job with the university, I didn’t think it would be so difficult for me  More

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Reviews for Sinking Spring    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

People in Reading, and South Central PA in general, tend to be a little insular. Not very open to people who have not grown up in the area. Otherwise, area is nice  More

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