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Albany, NY vs Hershey, PA

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- Hershey is 0% more densely populated than Albany.
- People are 82.5% more likely to be married in Hershey.
- The Median Age is 14.5 years older in Hershey.
 Albany, NYHershey, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,619329,725,481
 Female Population53.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock46.138.4
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 Population - 201097,746  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock12,771285,036,114
 Population - 1990101,082  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock18.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-5.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,020.793.4
 Land Area21.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Albany, NYHershey, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock6.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2010.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Albany, NYHershey, PAUnited States
 White50.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.7%12.2%
 Asian7.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock2.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Albany, NYHershey, PAUnited States
 Married Population28.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.3%50.2%
 Never Married56.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.322.60
 Households42,502  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,35380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households24,609  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Albany    56 Reviews

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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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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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 Hershey    3 Reviews

Lived her most of my life, with a few years in locations close by. If moving to Central PA, Hershey is by far the best. It is a cute town where you will feel extremely  More

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Over 17 years ago

We moved to Hershey, PA 2 years ago and fell in love with it. It is a quaint town that hosts various community activities throughout the year. The schools are among  More

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Over 19 years ago

We live right next door to Hersheypark and there are many recreational programs within the city for  More

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