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Brooklyn, NY vs Schenectady, NY

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- Schenectady is 0% more densely populated than Brooklyn.
- People are 19.9% less likely to be married in Schenectady.
- The Median Age is 1.1 years older in Schenectady.
 Brooklyn, NYSchenectady, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock66,809329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.838.4
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 Population - 20102,509,954  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock61,821285,036,114
 Population - 19902,300,664  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now10.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,190.693.4
 Land Area70.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Brooklyn, NYSchenectady, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Brooklyn, NYSchenectady, NYUnited States
 White36.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock17.8%12.2%
 Asian11.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock2.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Brooklyn, NYSchenectady, NYUnited States
 Married Population43.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.5%50.2%
 Never Married44.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.402.60
 Households985,108  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,02780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households385,320  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children19.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Brooklyn    2 Reviews
Baby · New York, NY
Brooklyn's weather needs its own chart.
Over 4 years ago

Born in Downstate IE East Flatbush. Lived in Bushwick, Brownsville, Canarsie, Crown Heights, East New York and Back in East Flatbush now. If you know Brooklyn you'll  More

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Briana · Stamford, CT
It's All About Brooklyn!!!
Over 7 years ago

I looooooove Brooklyn! So much culture! So many options of restaurants! So much diversity. It's one of the best places I've been to and lived. Granted, the commute is  More

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Reviews for Schenectady    4 Reviews
Joe · Rotterdam, NY
Falling into ruin
Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Schenectady for more than two decades, not necessarily by choice up until now. The city looks like it's growing and developing downtown, which is a very  More

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kevin · Kings Park, NY
Just take a walk
Over 16 years ago

WE have been looking in Schenectady for a few years. We have stayed at the Parker INN a few times in the Presidential Suite. It has what we want. City atmosphere, but  More

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carlos · Schenectady, NY
target areas
Over 17 years ago

shenectady is a great place to start businesses as well as providing affordable  More

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