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Smyrna, DE vs Scranton, PA

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- Scranton is 0% more densely populated than Smyrna.
- People are 18.2% less likely to be married in Scranton.
- The Median Age is 2.4 years older in Scranton.
 Smyrna, DEScranton, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock75,987329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.538.4
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 Population - 201010,171  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock76,415285,036,114
 Population - 19905,231  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now132.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,002.493.4
 Land Area6.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Smyrna, DEScranton, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3420.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Smyrna, DEScranton, PAUnited States
 White49.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.4%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Smyrna, DEScranton, PAUnited States
 Married Population47.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock36.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.4%50.2%
 Never Married37.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households4,621  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,67380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,405  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Smyrna    3 Reviews

I moved here 2 years ago and enjoy the friendly people, affordable homes, and attractions ranging from wildlife refuges and historic sites to ocean beaches and lively  More

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Over 7 years ago

Smyrna, like any town other than Newark, is very unsophisticated, boring, unfriendly, and uneducated. I've resided in many states and Delaware will be the state that I  More

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Smyrna is a small town with the small town feel. It is great place for retirees or someone who have lived here all their lives. You have to work in either Philly, Dover,  More

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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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