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York, PA vs Memphis, TN

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- Memphis is 0% more densely populated than York.
- People are 10.3% more likely to be married in Memphis.
- The Median Age is 1.0 years older in Memphis.
 York, PAMemphis, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock634,139329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.238.4
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 Population - 201043,864  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock650,100285,036,114
 Population - 199042,192  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,998.193.4
 Land Area5.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock9.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 York, PAMemphis, TNUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 York, PAMemphis, TNUnited States
 White38.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock64.4%12.2%
 Asian1.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 York, PAMemphis, TNUnited States
 Married Population31.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.2%50.2%
 Never Married50.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households17,508  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock137,74680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,916  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock31.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for York    14 Reviews

I have lived in York County for 13 years and operate a business (3 Monkeys Inflatables) here and I think it's a pretty nice place to live however just like anywhere  More

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Over 6 years ago

I lived in York for a year im from Brooklyn and York was pretty bad its a pretty boring place not much to do and all the stores in the downtown are out of shape im glad  More

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5 miles of drugs gangs and feins after dark it gets worst better off moving to Lancaster or  More

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Reviews for Memphis    148 Reviews

I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

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Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

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Over 6 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the  More

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