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Scranton, PA vs St. Joseph, MO

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- St. Joseph is 0% more densely populated than Scranton.
- People are 12.8% more likely to be married in St. Joseph.
- The Median Age is 0.2 years older in St. Joseph.
 Scranton, PASt. Joseph, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock73,138329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.738.4
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 Population - 201076,077  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock73,990285,036,114
 Population - 199081,805  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-6.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,661.193.4
 Land Area25.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Scranton, PASt. Joseph, MOUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%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  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Scranton, PASt. Joseph, MOUnited States
 White69.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.9%12.2%
 Asian5.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Scranton, PASt. Joseph, MOUnited States
 Married Population38.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.4%50.2%
 Never Married42.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock17.3%10.8%
 Widowed7.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.432.60
 Households29,892  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,68880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,219  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Scranton    20 Reviews
adrian · Dickson City, PA
Good place to retire. Low crime and cheap.
Over 6 years ago

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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Colin · Scranton, PA
NORTH SCRANTON IS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE IN NEPA!!!
Over 10 years ago

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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Liz · Scranton, PA
SCRANTON LIVING IS AWESOME
Over 11 years ago

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 St. Joseph    6 Reviews
Bianca · St. Joseph, MO
The truth about starting over in St Joseph MO
Over 5 years ago

I've lived here all my life and gradually the crime rate has worsened over time. From violence to drugs to theft to property damage. The school district is horrible as  More

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Deanna · St. Joseph, MO
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Over 16 years ago

St. Joseph, MO is nestled along the mighty Missouri river on the far western side of the state. It has rolling hills and the river banks are gorgeous in fall and spring.  More

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Charles · St. Joseph, MO
Still not hitting the mark when it comes to capita
Over 17 years ago

For years now St. Joseph has given alot of lip service to exploiting its historic and architectural assets to enhance the economy and quality of life here. But we  More

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