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Sanford, FL vs Harrisburg, PA

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- Harrisburg is 0% more densely populated than Sanford.
- People are 27.1% less likely to be married in Harrisburg.
- The Median Age is 2.9 years younger in Harrisburg.
 Sanford, FLHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock49,969329,725,481
 Female Population49.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.638.4
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 Population - 201053,964  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock48,950285,036,114
 Population - 199032,387  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now89.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,154.693.4
 Land Area23.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sanford, FLHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Sanford, FLHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 White38.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock44.0%12.2%
 Asian3.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock25.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sanford, FLHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Married Population43.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock27.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.6%50.2%
 Never Married38.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.0%10.8%
 Widowed6.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.332.60
 Households22,616  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,50780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock26.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,564  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock40.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Sanford    8 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

we are looking for a place that except a dog she 11 years old fixed, we are on social se curity we get about 1600 a month I am 59 and my husband is 52 years of age  More

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Over 14 years ago

A little southern town with some bad areas and not too much variety in culture besides white and black. Not too close to orlando, lots of outdoor activities, and overall  More

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You need to check exactly where in 32773 a house is located as the properties on the edge of the zip or more like 32746 Lake Mary. All services and shopping tends to be  More

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Reviews for Harrisburg    23 Reviews

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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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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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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