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Albany, NY vs Ithaca, NY

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- Ithaca is 0% more densely populated than Albany.
- People are 29.5% less likely to be married in Ithaca.
- The Median Age is 9.3 years younger in Ithaca.
 Albany, NYIthaca, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,819329,725,481
 Female Population53.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock22.338.4
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 Population - 201097,746  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock29,287285,036,114
 Population - 1990101,082  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-5.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,904.493.4
 Land Area21.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Albany, NYIthaca, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2010.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock23.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock3.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Albany, NYIthaca, NYUnited States
 White50.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.5%12.2%
 Asian7.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Albany, NYIthaca, NYUnited States
 Married Population28.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock19.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock80.0%50.2%
 Never Married56.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock4.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.932.60
 Households42,502  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,45180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households24,609  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.7%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 Ithaca    32 Reviews

BILL · 

For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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