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State College, PA vs Detroit, MI

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- Detroit is 0% more densely populated than State College.
- People are 48.6% more likely to be married in Detroit.
- The Median Age is 13.5 years older in Detroit.
 State College, PADetroit, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock645,658329,725,481
 Female Population46.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population53.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3538.4
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 Population - 201041,993  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock951,270285,036,114
 Population - 199038,923  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-30.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,654.693.4
 Land Area4.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 State College, PADetroit, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 141.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2036.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 544.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 642.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 State College, PADetroit, MIUnited States
 White80.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock77.5%12.2%
 Asian10.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 State College, PADetroit, MIUnited States
 Married Population16.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock22.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock74.9%50.2%
 Never Married78.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.4%10.8%
 Widowed1.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.532.60
 Households11,352  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock129,71180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock21.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,936  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock37.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for State College    27 Reviews
Kathleen · Bellefonte, PA
Hard to beat State College
Over 6 years ago

I relocated to State College about 30 years ago. We hadn’t planned to stay this long, but life here is “easy”. Outdoor activities are ample. There are many beautiful  More

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AB · Gaithersburg, MD
Some will excel here. Check here to see if you wi
Over 14 years ago

State College is a small "safe" town, you will always see friends, coworkers, physicians, mechanics, supervisors...at the doctor's office, in the store, near your home,  More

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Holly · Ruckersville, VA
NEVER A DULL MOMENT
Over 15 years ago

I lived in State College, PA all my life untill 2006 when we finally moved south where it was warmer. State College itself is a fun place to be when it comes to football  More

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Reviews for Detroit    116 Reviews
A · Nashville, TN
Love it
Over 2 years ago

Have lived in the area for over a year (suburb of Grosse Pointe), but I work in downtown Detroit. I'm amazed at how cool this city is. So much to do and see, tat we  More

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Phillip · Denver, CO
Great city and great suburban areas
Over 3 years ago

Spent some time in the city but lived in multiple suburban areas in the metro area. I lived in Farmington Hills, Novi, Birmingham, and Rochester. Really, all were great.  More

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J · Detroit, MI
From A Black Woman’s Perspective...
Over 4 years ago

Cold, unfriendly, envious people within the city limits. The unfriendliness can turn into aggression and sometimes even bullying. Crabs in a barrel reside here and the  More

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