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Buffalo, NY vs Akron, OH

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- Akron is 0% more densely populated than Buffalo.
- People are 11.8% more likely to be married in Akron.
- The Median Age is 2.9 years older in Akron.
 Buffalo, NYAkron, OHUnited States
 Population  Unlock191,483329,725,481
 Female Population51.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.838.4
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 Population - 2010261,280  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock217,074285,036,114
 Population - 1990328,123  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-9.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-22.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,091.893.4
 Land Area40.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Buffalo, NYAkron, OHUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Buffalo, NYAkron, OHUnited States
 White44.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock29.9%12.2%
 Asian6.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Buffalo, NYAkron, OHUnited States
 Married Population32.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock33.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock64.2%50.2%
 Never Married51.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.6%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.232.60
 Households118,071  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock43,86180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households59,296  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock30.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children19.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews
Michael · Upper Arlington, OH
A fun and growing city
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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Emily · Buffalo, NY
Buffa-NO
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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Anon · Buffalo, NY
Buffalo
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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Reviews for Akron    31 Reviews
Ryan · Stow, OH
Glad to be home
Over 4 years ago

I grew up and lived in Akron, OH for a majority of my life, with the exception of living in Panama City, FL for 8 years. The town is pretty decent, affordable utilities,  More

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Brian · North Canton, OH
Gross
Over 4 years ago

This area is completely run down. Ghetto with a capital  More

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Chris · Akron, OH
Akron from the perpective of a 23 year-old
Over 7 years ago

My goodness, I had to create an account to counterbalance all the negative people. I grew up in Ellet, went to an Akron Public School, graduated with a bachelor's from  More

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