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State College, PA vs Plano, TX

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- Plano is 0% more densely populated than State College.
- People are 243.1% more likely to be married in Plano.
- The Median Age is 17.3 years older in Plano.
 State College, PAPlano, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock282,181329,725,481
 Female Population46.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population53.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.838.4
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 Population - 201041,993  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock222,030285,036,114
 Population - 199038,923  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock31.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,937.393.4
 Land Area4.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 State College, PAPlano, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 141.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2036.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 544.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%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  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 State College, PAPlano, TXUnited States
 White80.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.5%12.2%
 Asian10.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 State College, PAPlano, TXUnited States
 Married Population16.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock57.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock41.9%50.2%
 Never Married78.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.8%10.8%
 Widowed1.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.662.60
 Households11,352  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock75,24480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,936  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.3%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 Plano    42 Reviews
Joyce · Allen, TX
Sadly, Plano's golden days are over
Over 3 years ago

I had lived in Plano for over 30 years. It is where I bought my first home as a single woman, where I married, and where I raised my children. I was fortunate enough  More

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sharon · Plano, TX
Always a Best Place To Live
Over 3 years ago

We have lived in Plano for 20 years. It has been consistently rated very highly in surveys of best places to live in the US. Pros are the parks system; which includes  More

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John · Plano, TX
Utopia
Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for a while now. It's wonderful here. There's a ton to do, great jobs, great parks, and pretty good school. It's the perfect  More

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