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Wheeling, WV vs Hazleton, PA

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- Hazleton is 0% more densely populated than Wheeling.
- People are 9.0% more likely to be married in Hazleton.
- The Median Age is 7.0 years younger in Hazleton.
 Wheeling, WVHazleton, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,339329,725,481
 Female Population52.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.638.4
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 Population - 201028,398  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock23,329285,036,114
 Population - 199034,882  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-24.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,880.993.4
 Land Area13.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Wheeling, WVHazleton, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Wheeling, WVHazleton, PAUnited States
 White89.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.5%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock58.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Wheeling, WVHazleton, PAUnited States
 Married Population39.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.5%50.2%
 Never Married36.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.0%10.8%
 Widowed9.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.662.60
 Households11,737  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,62480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,841  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock28.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Wheeling    6 Reviews

Is there an Amtrak in Wheeling, WV or what is the closest city there is an Amtrak in going toward Pittsburg, PA? Also what kind of people live in Wheeling? Thank  More

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Over 12 years ago

Wheeling is a very safe place to raise a family. Exceptionally low crime rate. Great schools to choose from. Lots of churches and 2 competitive area hospitals.  More

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My wife and I grew up in Wheeling and left in our early 20's but have come back after 40 years. Having lived from Bangor, ME to Ft. Lauderdale, Fl we found there is no  More

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Reviews for Hazleton    6 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I saw that arts and culture is a listed con for this city. This is simply untrue. This city has a great up and coming Arts  More

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As a longtime resident of the Hazleton Area, I can tell you it is one of the worst places to live in this country and I am sorry that I didn't run the second I graduated  More

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here you can go shopping or you can go to the lakes, not a lot other things to do. locals like to go hunting dear, ride motorcycles. a good thing is that you can drive  More

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