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Summersville, WV vs Hershey, PA

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- Hershey is 0% more densely populated than Summersville.
- People are 8.9% less likely to be married in Hershey.
- The Median Age is 7.9 years younger in Hershey.
 Summersville, WVHershey, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,619329,725,481
 Female Population48.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock46.138.4
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 Population - 20103,557  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock12,771285,036,114
 Population - 19902,906  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock18.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now11.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,020.793.4
 Land Area4.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Summersville, WVHershey, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock6.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8412.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Summersville, WVHershey, PAUnited States
 White99.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.7%12.2%
 Asian0.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock2.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Summersville, WVHershey, PAUnited States
 Married Population56.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.3%50.2%
 Never Married22.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.8%10.8%
 Widowed8.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.322.60
 Households1,565  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,35380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households497  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Summersville    2 Reviews
Amy · Summersville, WV
Sleepy little town
Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Summersville for over 20 years and I wouldn't recommend moving here. The job market is stagnant, the mindset is 50+ years out dated, the economy isn't  More

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Tom · Spring Lake, NC
Don't need a tooth brush
Over 7 years ago

The lake is great but the culture is dated 50 years back. There's no cultural diversity, people are biggots, and a declining population. The youth have nothing to do  More

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Reviews for Hershey    3 Reviews
Melissa · Hershey, PA
Born and Raised Hershey, PA
Over 8 years ago

Lived her most of my life, with a few years in locations close by. If moving to Central PA, Hershey is by far the best. It is a cute town where you will feel extremely  More

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Melissa  · Hershey, PA
A cool place to live
Over 17 years ago

We moved to Hershey, PA 2 years ago and fell in love with it. It is a quaint town that hosts various community activities throughout the year. The schools are among  More

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Ann · Hershey, PA
Hershey, PA
Over 19 years ago

We live right next door to Hersheypark and there are many recreational programs within the city for  More

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