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Albany, NY vs Washington, DC

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- Washington is 0% more densely populated than Albany.
- People are 15.2% more likely to be married in Washington.
- The Median Age is 2.7 years older in Washington.
 Albany, NYWashington, DCUnited States
 Population  Unlock683,154329,725,481
 Female Population53.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.338.4
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 Population - 201097,746  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock572,059285,036,114
 Population - 1990101,082  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-5.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,174.393.4
 Land Area21.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Albany, NYWashington, DCUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2010.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Albany, NYWashington, DCUnited States
 White50.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock43.9%12.2%
 Asian7.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Albany, NYWashington, DCUnited States
 Married Population28.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.4%50.2%
 Never Married56.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.082.60
 Households42,502  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock131,19680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households24,609  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.8%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 Washington    97 Reviews
JOHN · Arlington, VA
The worst
Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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P · Los Angeles, CA
It was time to leave.
Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Fritz · Alexandria, VA
Great town with it's challenges
Over 6 years ago

Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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