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Carlisle, PA vs Schenectady, NY

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- Schenectady is 0% more densely populated than Carlisle.
- People are 12.0% less likely to be married in Schenectady.
- The Median Age is 1.9 years older in Schenectady.
 Carlisle, PASchenectady, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock66,809329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.838.4
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 Population - 201018,754  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock61,821285,036,114
 Population - 199018,419  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,190.693.4
 Land Area5.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Carlisle, PASchenectady, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Carlisle, PASchenectady, NYUnited States
 White78.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock17.8%12.2%
 Asian2.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock2.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Carlisle, PASchenectady, NYUnited States
 Married Population39.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.5%50.2%
 Never Married42.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.402.60
 Households8,099  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,02780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,932  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Carlisle    12 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

It's not All bad but people here seem to be more prejudiced against minorities like me. Even more so than people in the South where i used to live.   More

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Carlisle, PA, is at a crossroads of interstate 81 and US 76 (turnpike) which means its easy to get to, and easy to get out to places from. The town of Carlisle itself  More

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We are still suffering from sticker shock after living here for 7 years. This state charges you for EVERYTHING and the ROI is near to nothing. You have to pay a toll  More

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Reviews for Schenectady    4 Reviews

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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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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Over 17 years ago

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

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