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Buffalo, NY vs Newburgh, NY

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- Newburgh is 0% more densely populated than Buffalo.
- People are 12.9% more likely to be married in Newburgh.
- The Median Age is 2.6 years younger in Newburgh.
 Buffalo, NYNewburgh, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock28,834329,725,481
 Female Population51.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.338.4
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 Population - 2010261,280  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock28,259285,036,114
 Population - 1990328,123  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-22.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,575.993.4
 Land Area40.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Buffalo, NYNewburgh, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Buffalo, NYNewburgh, NYUnited States
 White44.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock21.5%12.2%
 Asian6.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock55.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Buffalo, NYNewburgh, NYUnited States
 Married Population32.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock32.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.8%50.2%
 Never Married51.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.812.60
 Households118,071  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,95480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock26.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households59,296  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock34.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children19.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews

Over 4 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 4 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 4 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 Newburgh    13 Reviews

I am a Town of Newburgh (TON) resident. The Town of Newburgh is a great place to live and raise a family. The police are well liked and professional. Many Police  More

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Newburgh, NY was once a glorious small city sitting on the western bank of the Hudson River in the mid-Hudson Valley, just 60 miles north of New York City. It had a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Newburgh has very reasonable living costs for homes that would cost millions of dollars anywhere else close to NYC. Just look across the river at Beacon. Now is the time  More

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