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York, PA vs Harrisburg, PA

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- Harrisburg is 0% more densely populated than York.
- People are 0.4% less likely to be married in Harrisburg.
- The Median Age is 1.6 years younger in Harrisburg.
 York, PAHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock49,969329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.638.4
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 Population - 201043,864  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock48,950285,036,114
 Population - 199042,192  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,154.693.4
 Land Area5.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 York, PAHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 York, PAHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 White38.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock44.0%12.2%
 Asian1.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock25.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 York, PAHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Married Population31.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock27.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.6%50.2%
 Never Married50.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.332.60
 Households17,508  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,50780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock26.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,916  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock40.0%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 5 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 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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