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Birmingham, AL vs Buffalo, NY

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- Buffalo is 0% more densely populated than Birmingham.
- People are 3.1% more likely to be married in Buffalo.
- The Median Age is 2.3 years younger in Buffalo.
 Birmingham, ALBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock276,011329,725,481
 Female Population52.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.938.4
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 Population - 2010211,763  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock292,648285,036,114
 Population - 1990265,968  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-13.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-22.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,835.793.4
 Land Area146.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock12.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Birmingham, ALBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Birmingham, ALBuffalo, NYUnited States
 White23.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock32.3%12.2%
 Asian1.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Birmingham, ALBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Married Population31.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.0%50.2%
 Never Married47.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.2%10.8%
 Widowed7.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.262.60
 Households85,521  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock58,77580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children14.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock28.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households43,773  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock30.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children24.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Birmingham    25 Reviews

Birmingham is better than ever, meaning it is beginning to gain half of the stuff a normal city of its size has. The food scene is definitely an exception and is above  More

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Lived in the Birmingham for years. The small city was divided by the historical train tracks into the north half and the south one. The north section was the  More

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Over 5 years ago

I moved to Birmingham 6.5 years ago for a new job. The city is very boring in my opinion, there isn't much to do over the weekend except shopping or eating out. Summer  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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