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Beaufort, NC vs Albany, NY

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- Albany is 0% more densely populated than Beaufort.
- People are 41.1% less likely to be married in Albany.
- The Median Age is 19.5 years younger in Albany.
 Beaufort, NCAlbany, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock99,402329,725,481
 Female Population57.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population42.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.638.4
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 Population - 20104,191  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock95,658285,036,114
 Population - 19903,808  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now17.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,644.393.4
 Land Area4.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Beaufort, NCAlbany, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Beaufort, NCAlbany, NYUnited States
 White80.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock26.2%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Beaufort, NCAlbany, NYUnited States
 Married Population48.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock26.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock71.7%50.2%
 Never Married24.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.0%10.8%
 Widowed11.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.092.60
 Households2,270  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock17,89380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children12.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,124  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock30.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Beaufort    5 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Background: I'm a medical professional considering moving to NC. Was in the Albermarle Sound area last week and on walking down a dock, noticed large swarms of tiny  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities slow down in the winter, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, pot lucks, concerts, bridge and Scrabble,  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities do slow down in the coastal winters, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, bridge, Scrabble, pot lucks,  More

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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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