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Albany, NY vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland is 0% more densely populated than Albany.
- People are 45.3% more likely to be married in Oakland.
- The Median Age is 5.3 years older in Oakland.
 Albany, NYOakland, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock437,548329,725,481
 Female Population53.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 201097,746  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock399,484285,036,114
 Population - 1990101,082  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-5.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,828.393.4
 Land Area21.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock22.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Albany, NYOakland, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2010.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.3%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  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Albany, NYOakland, CAUnited States
 White50.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock21.6%12.2%
 Asian7.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Albany, NYOakland, CAUnited States
 Married Population28.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.9%50.2%
 Never Married56.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households42,502  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock91,23580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households24,609  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.2%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 4 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 6 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 6 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 Oakland    38 Reviews
Brian · Oakland, CA
Had Potential, Had Hope, Now Extinguished
Over 4 years ago

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Dam · Alameda, CA
Fun to visit
Over 5 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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Fritz · Oakland, CA
Watching the destruction of a beautiful city!
Over 5 years ago

I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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