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Berkeley, CA vs Buffalo, NY

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- Buffalo is 0% more densely populated than Berkeley.
- People are 6.7% less likely to be married in Buffalo.
- The Median Age is 1.8 years older in Buffalo.
 Berkeley, CABuffalo, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock276,011329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.938.4
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 Population - 2010112,938  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock292,648285,036,114
 Population - 1990102,724  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-13.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now19.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,835.793.4
 Land Area10.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock12.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Berkeley, CABuffalo, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2012.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Berkeley, CABuffalo, NYUnited States
 White53.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock32.3%12.2%
 Asian20.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Berkeley, CABuffalo, NYUnited States
 Married Population34.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.0%50.2%
 Never Married55.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.2%10.8%
 Widowed2.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.262.60
 Households44,195  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock58,77580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock28.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households23,554  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock30.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Berkeley    14 Reviews

Have lived in Berkeley for about 35 years now. Housing/Real Estate: If you're looking to move here, $1,000,000 will get you a small cottage in the "flats". Most of  More

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Over 12 years ago

We have the best climate -- summers and winters are mild. Lots of  More

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Over 14 years ago

The 60's have left Berkeley and now it is about MONEY...and the people there have plenty of it and nice hybrid cars (looks like 2 per household) and with a great bicycle  More

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Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Clean, fun, safe and unique. Great place to raise a family. Affordable housing, strong job market. Great schools and neighborhoods.  More

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Over 3 years ago

Buffalo was okay in 2016. Since then, crime is up, there are more methadone clinics than pediatricians, and so many of the small businesses that made this place charming  More

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Over 3 years ago

This city is just plain beautiful. Sure, it might not be New York or Albany. But it's Buffalo. Place is a God-send. You want to see the Falls and the Bills? Come here.  More

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