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Shamokin, PA vs Lock Haven, PA

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- Lock Haven is 0% more densely populated than Shamokin.
- People are 12.4% less likely to be married in Lock Haven.
- The Median Age is 10.1 years younger in Lock Haven.
 Shamokin, PALock Haven, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock8,458329,725,481
 Female Population52.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock26.838.4
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 Population - 20107,363  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock9,149285,036,114
 Population - 19909,184  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-5.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-24.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,388.693.4
 Land Area0.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Shamokin, PALock Haven, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock16.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Shamokin, PALock Haven, PAUnited States
 White83.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.0%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Shamokin, PALock Haven, PAUnited States
 Married Population36.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.7%50.2%
 Never Married40.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.5%10.8%
 Widowed8.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.222.60
 Households3,026  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,66480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,407  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock33.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children19.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Shamokin    3 Reviews

I went to visit and almost purchased a home there but the home had a problem, doesn't mean that I will not go back, I really don't understand why so much bad talk about  More

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Shamokin, PA is an old coal town that's multiple decades past its prime. The area is growing with dilapidated and unsafe buildings while the city is bankrupt, unable to  More

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alright here is a comment unless you ar a raging alcoholic shamokin is the place where your happiness would go to die and i am serious you cant get a job here i hate it  More

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Reviews for Lock Haven    2 Reviews

Lock Haven is a lovely community situated along the Susquehanna River and backed by the Bald Eagle Creek. The Susquehanna in particular provides for a lot of  More

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Over 19 years ago

Lock Haven is a great place to live . . . if you can get a  More

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