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Scranton, PA vs Altoona, PA

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- Altoona is 0% more densely populated than Scranton.
- People are 15.5% more likely to be married in Altoona.
- The Median Age is 2.1 years older in Altoona.
 Scranton, PAAltoona, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,114329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.638.4
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 Population - 201076,077  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock49,523285,036,114
 Population - 199081,805  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-13.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-6.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,505.693.4
 Land Area25.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Scranton, PAAltoona, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Scranton, PAAltoona, PAUnited States
 White69.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.9%12.2%
 Asian5.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Scranton, PAAltoona, PAUnited States
 Married Population38.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.4%50.2%
 Never Married42.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.7%10.8%
 Widowed7.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.382.60
 Households29,892  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,86180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,219  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Scranton    20 Reviews

I retired and moved here in 2008 because it was a cheap place to live and my house cost only $70,000 in '08. I found through time that the city is low in crime, has a  More

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LOVE LIVING IN NORTH SCRANTON PA....MY WIFE AND I HAVE LIVED HERE FOR 12 YEARS AND HAVE MET SO MANY NICE PEOPLE. BEING FROM NY DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN WE MOVED  More

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I HAVE LIVED IN NORTH SCRANTON FOR 10YRS, I REALLY ENJOY LIFE HERE. THERE IS SO MUCH TO OFFER, SUPER LOW COST OF LIVING, HOUSING IS CHEAP TO BUY FOR A NICE HOME. WE HAVE  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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