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Penfield, NY vs Gates, NY

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- Gates is 0% more densely populated than Penfield.
- People are 15.0% less likely to be married in Gates.
- The Median Age is 1.5 years younger in Gates.
 Penfield, NYGates, NYUnited States
 Population39,07429,125329,725,481
 Female Population52.8%50.9%50.5%
 Male Population47.2%49.1%49.5%
 Median Age45.744.238.4
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 Population - 201036,30928,510309,327,143
 Population - 200034,64529,275285,036,114
 Population - 199030,21928,583251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now7.5%-3.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now23.2%-1.1%30.8%
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 Population Density1,049.81,916.293.4
 Land Area37.215.23,531,905.4
 Water Area0.60.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Penfield, NYGates, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%4.9%5.9%
 Age 5 to 95.9%5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.9%4.3%6.6%
 Age 15 to 173.6%2.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.4%1.9%4.0%
 Age 21 to 243.5%4.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.7%16.0%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4411.2%11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.7%11.7%12.6%
 Age 55 to 596.8%8.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.4%8.0%6.3%
 Age 65 to 7410.9%12.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.0%6.4%4.5%
 Age 85 and over3.2%1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Penfield, NYGates, NYUnited States
 White89.7%77.6%59.4%
 Black1.3%11.9%12.2%
 Asian3.1%2.6%5.6%
 Native American0.1%0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%0.2%
 Other0.1%0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.1%1.8%3.2%
 Hispanic3.6%5.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Penfield, NYGates, NYUnited States
 Married Population61.4%52.2%49.8%
     Currently Married60.9%50.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%1.8%1.8%
 Single Population38.6%47.8%50.2%
 Never Married23.3%30.0%33.8%
 Divorced8.0%11.1%10.8%
 Widowed7.4%6.7%5.6%
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 Household Size2.462.362.60
 Households15,63612,262124,010,992
 Family Households10,7027,97380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.9%23.1%30.5%
     Married couple, no children52.6%50.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,9344,28943,255,233
     Single householder, w/children7.6%13.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.9%13.3%10.8%
Reviews for Penfield    3 Reviews

While Penfield, NY is a decent town, it is marred by gun clubs that ruin many quality of life issues, and that issue is unrestrained, destructive, harmful and health  More

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While Penfield is a decent town, but it is marred by gun clubs that ruin many quality of life issues, and that issue is unrestrained, destructive, harmful and health  More

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Over 16 years ago

I was raised in Penfield. Good schools, quiet, very low crime with superb county sheriff, easy commute to anywhere in the county, homes are very affordable, very nice  More

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Reviews for Gates    1 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Been here for 2 years; and it's a decent place; provided your in the right neighborhood. The con's: The airport is right on the border; so planes fly over parts.   More

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