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Santa Clara, CA vs Harrisburg, PA

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- Harrisburg is 0% more densely populated than Santa Clara.
- People are 41.0% less likely to be married in Harrisburg.
- The Median Age is 2.4 years younger in Harrisburg.
 Santa Clara, CAHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock49,969329,725,481
 Female Population47.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.638.4
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 Population - 2010116,857  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock48,950285,036,114
 Population - 199093,613  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now40.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,154.693.4
 Land Area18.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Santa Clara, CAHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3422.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Santa Clara, CAHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 White30.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock44.0%12.2%
 Asian45.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.7%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock25.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Santa Clara, CAHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Married Population53.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock27.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.6%50.2%
 Never Married37.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.0%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.332.60
 Households45,830  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,50780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock26.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households15,775  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock40.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Santa Clara    14 Reviews

Larry · 

Santa Clara, CA and the city government are great. The city has been for the most part very good to me. I grew up in Santa Clara and now that I have been away for two  More

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I have lived in Santa Clara California most of my life so I consider myself to be an expert. The climate is wonderful. The price of housing is way above the national  More

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Over 10 years ago

Good Central Park and activities; City-owned power company provides lower cost power; home to many high-tech companies; city is  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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