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Albany, NY vs New Paltz, NY

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- New Paltz is 0% more densely populated than Albany.
- People are 10.1% more likely to be married in New Paltz.
- The Median Age is 5.4 years younger in New Paltz.
 Albany, NYNew Paltz, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,421329,725,481
 Female Population53.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock26.238.4
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 Population - 201097,746  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock12,830285,036,114
 Population - 1990101,082  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-5.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock425.793.4
 Land Area21.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Albany, NYNew Paltz, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2010.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock16.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock7.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Albany, NYNew Paltz, NYUnited States
 White50.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.8%12.2%
 Asian7.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Albany, NYNew Paltz, NYUnited States
 Married Population28.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.8%50.2%
 Never Married56.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.352.60
 Households42,502  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,32980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households24,609  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.7%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 New Paltz    1 Reviews
Rachel · Highland, NY
Nice place to raise a family- not great for work
Over 5 years ago

I have lived in New Paltz my entire life, but I plan on moving for work. The good: Outdoor activities -Miles and miles of carriage trails for hiking, biking and  More

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