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Troy, NY vs Bethlehem, PA

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- Bethlehem is 0% more densely populated than Troy.
- People are 32.4% more likely to be married in Bethlehem.
- The Median Age is 3.9 years older in Bethlehem.
 Troy, NYBethlehem, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock75,599329,725,481
 Female Population51.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.438.4
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 Population - 201050,081  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock71,329285,036,114
 Population - 199054,269  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-10.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,955.093.4
 Land Area10.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Troy, NYBethlehem, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Troy, NYBethlehem, PAUnited States
 White63.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.2%12.2%
 Asian4.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock30.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Troy, NYBethlehem, PAUnited States
 Married Population28.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock62.4%50.2%
 Never Married56.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.332.60
 Households21,295  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,67380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children17.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,430  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Troy    6 Reviews

My great grandparents came from Germany to settle in Troy, NY in 1885. Troy in the early days beyond the corruption of politics was a safe place to live. The  More

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My great grandparents came from Germany to settle in Troy, NY in 1885. Troy in the early days beyond the corruption of politics was a safe place to live. The  More

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I've lived in Troy for 17 years and love it more than ever. I was initially attracted by its handsome industrial-era architecture, walkable downtown and budding arts  More

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Reviews for Bethlehem    8 Reviews

The city of Bethlehem is staging a revival. With the loss of tax revenue when Bethlehem Steel closed 10+ years ago the city has struggled with its finances. It has been  More

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Over 15 years ago

Whatever your intrests you will probably be able to do engage in it in Bethlehem. There are many restaurants, theaters, a casino, art galleries, etc. If you enjoy the  More

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Over 15 years ago

very healthy  More

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