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Stroudsburg, PA vs Harrisburg, PA

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- Harrisburg is 0% more densely populated than Stroudsburg.
- People are 21.2% less likely to be married in Harrisburg.
- The Median Age is 16.9 years younger in Harrisburg.
 Stroudsburg, PAHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock49,969329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.638.4
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 Population - 20105,568  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock48,950285,036,114
 Population - 19905,312  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,154.693.4
 Land Area1.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Stroudsburg, PAHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Stroudsburg, PAHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 White59.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock44.0%12.2%
 Asian3.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock25.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Stroudsburg, PAHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Married Population39.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock27.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.6%50.2%
 Never Married34.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.0%10.8%
 Widowed11.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.332.60
 Households2,550  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,50780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children17.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock26.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,084  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock40.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Stroudsburg    2 Reviews
Cheryl  · Stroudsburg, PA
Something for Everyone
Over 15 years ago

I know that many people are afraid of investing in real estate right now and the lenders are stricter, but what a grand opportunity if you were thinking about buying but  More

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Harold · Bushkill, PA
Housing & Taxes in the Pocono Mtns.
Over 19 years ago

The Pocono area has become a suburb of NYC and the metro areas of NJ. The cost of housing has sky rocketed in the last couple of years. Also school taxes have increased  More

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Reviews for Harrisburg    23 Reviews
Ryan · Harrisburg, PA
Decaying city that is a shadow of its former self.
Over 4 years ago

I wouldn't recommend Harrisburg. I currently live here, but I'm moving to Lancaster in a month. The problem with Harrisburg is that many long-term residents often refer  More

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Erik · Mechanicsburg, PA
It's OK
Over 8 years ago

I moved to Harrisburg right after college and have been here for about 6 years now. This city is OK. Downtown has some nicer restaurants, but still has just as many  More

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Dale · Harrisburg, PA
lifetime resident ready to move
Over 10 years ago

Having lived here many years I've noticed that some people are very nice but most won't give you the time of day.Due to many years of "lifetime" politicians, the city is  More

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