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Albany, NY vs Costa Mesa, CA

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- Costa Mesa is 0% more densely populated than Albany.
- People are 59.3% more likely to be married in Costa Mesa.
- The Median Age is 4.4 years older in Costa Mesa.
 Albany, NYCosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock112,148329,725,481
 Female Population53.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3638.4
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 Population - 201097,746  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock108,724285,036,114
 Population - 1990101,082  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-5.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,099.893.4
 Land Area21.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Albany, NYCosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2010.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Albany, NYCosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 White50.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian7.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock35.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Albany, NYCosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 Married Population28.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.9%50.2%
 Never Married56.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.6%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.682.60
 Households42,502  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock24,50380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households24,609  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Albany    56 Reviews
tyler · Latham, NY
Pretty Good City
Over 3 years ago

I live relatively close to Albany, and I gotta say, its a great city. I think it has a lot of good places for food, good living spaces, nice jobs and offices, and I  More

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Andrew · Rexford, NY
yup
Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived just outside of Albany in Clifton Park and its always been decent for me. The town is nice and theres a lot to do. The prices are a little expensive including  More

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N. · Albany, NY
Why not retire here?
Over 5 years ago

Good place to retire. Walkable. Young people. Buses. Sidewalks. Feel safe here in Whitehall neighborhood. Plenty to do. Taxes in ny are high,but you get what you pay  More

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Reviews for Costa Mesa    8 Reviews
JESSICA · Newport Beach, CA
CROWDED
Over 15 years ago

Costa mesa has awesome shopping but is way too crowded and I have had 3 cars stolen in the past 5 years along with countless break-ins and theft. Expensive. Close to  More

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Fred · Costa Mesa, CA
Perfect Climate
Over 16 years ago

Costa Mesa has a near perfect climate . . . plenty of sun but rarely over 100 degrees (our house doesn't even have AC). Nestled between Newport Beach and Huntington  More

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Jacob  · Costa Mesa, CA
Cost of Living in Costa Mesa
Over 16 years ago

We have a good amount of low-income, medium-income, and relatively high-income  More

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