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Philadelphia, PA vs Harrisburg, PA

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- Harrisburg is 0% more densely populated than Philadelphia.
- People are 9.1% less likely to be married in Harrisburg.
- The Median Age is 3.2 years younger in Harrisburg.
 Philadelphia, PAHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock49,969329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.638.4
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 Population - 20101,528,303  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock48,950285,036,114
 Population - 19901,585,577  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-0.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,154.693.4
 Land Area134.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Philadelphia, PAHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Philadelphia, PAHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 White33.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock44.0%12.2%
 Asian7.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock25.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Philadelphia, PAHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Married Population34.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock27.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.6%50.2%
 Never Married50.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.332.60
 Households646,608  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,50780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock26.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households298,750  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock40.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children19.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Philadelphia    139 Reviews

Philadelphia is a very walkable and fun city to explore (albeit be aware of where not to explore at least at night). The city has beautiful old architecture , great  More

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I’m originally from New York City, then lived in a small city in upstate New York for eight years, then moved down to Philadelphia and have lived here for many years.  More

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Now the only reason some people disagree is because MONEY. If you live in “manayunk” (which I lived for 2 years) you can’t compare … you can’t compare your out skirt  More

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Reviews for Harrisburg    23 Reviews

I wouldn't recommend Harrisburg. I currently live here, but I'm moving to Lancaster in a month. The problem with Harrisburg is that many long-term residents often refer  More

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Over 8 years ago

I moved to Harrisburg right after college and have been here for about 6 years now. This city is OK. Downtown has some nicer restaurants, but still has just as many  More

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Having lived here many years I've noticed that some people are very nice but most won't give you the time of day.Due to many years of "lifetime" politicians, the city is  More

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