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Wilkes-Barre, PA vs Smyrna, DE

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- Smyrna is 0% more densely populated than Wilkes-Barre.
- People are 29.8% more likely to be married in Smyrna.
- The Median Age is 0.4 years older in Smyrna.
 Wilkes-Barre, PASmyrna, DEUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,619329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.138.4
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 Population - 201041,502  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,679285,036,114
 Population - 199047,523  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock114.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-14.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,107.493.4
 Land Area7.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Wilkes-Barre, PASmyrna, DEUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock17.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Wilkes-Barre, PASmyrna, DEUnited States
 White56.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock34.7%12.2%
 Asian2.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Wilkes-Barre, PASmyrna, DEUnited States
 Married Population36.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.8%50.2%
 Never Married47.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.7%10.8%
 Widowed7.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.692.60
 Households16,614  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,21680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,743  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Wilkes-Barre    2 Reviews
Lynn · Kingston, PA
Born and raised
Over 5 years ago

I had the privilege of being born and raised here in Wilkes-Barre. Unfortunately, the town has deteriorated tremendously. I shall list pros vs.  More

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michael · Willington, CT
Former King's Student
Over 18 years ago

Wilkes-Barre was a wonderful place to go to college. With two schools near each other (King's College and Wilkes College) the atmosphere was exciting. The city of itself  More

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Reviews for Smyrna    3 Reviews
RICHARD · Toms River, NJ
Be DelAWARE of This Desirable Area
Over 1 years ago

I moved here 2 years ago and enjoy the friendly people, affordable homes, and attractions ranging from wildlife refuges and historic sites to ocean beaches and lively  More

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Gerri · Smyrna, DE
Unsophisticated
Over 7 years ago

Smyrna, like any town other than Newark, is very unsophisticated, boring, unfriendly, and uneducated. I've resided in many states and Delaware will be the state that I  More

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Dee · Smyrna, DE
Good, but could be better.
Over 16 years ago

Smyrna is a small town with the small town feel. It is great place for retirees or someone who have lived here all their lives. You have to work in either Philly, Dover,  More

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