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Savannah, GA vs Harrisburg, PA

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- Harrisburg is 0% more densely populated than Savannah.
- People are 9.4% less likely to be married in Harrisburg.
- The Median Age is 1.6 years younger in Harrisburg.
 Savannah, GAHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock49,969329,725,481
 Female Population52.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.638.4
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 Population - 2010137,424  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock48,950285,036,114
 Population - 1990137,560  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,154.693.4
 Land Area103.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Savannah, GAHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Savannah, GAHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 White36.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock44.0%12.2%
 Asian2.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock25.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Savannah, GAHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Married Population34.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock27.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.6%50.2%
 Never Married47.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.332.60
 Households56,155  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,50780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock26.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households24,734  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock40.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Savannah    79 Reviews

One of the most polluted and unhealthy places you can live while residing in the US. The air pollution from three paper factories is twice the rate of the alarming  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've been to Savannah many times. It is where my wife grew up. The downtown is picturesque and historic. There's a great beach. The food is to die for. Supping on the  More

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My spouse and I moved to Savannah in fall of 2020 from our northern California home. But before we’re labeled as Californians driving up housing costs, let’s set that  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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