| | Dallas, TX | New York, NY | United States |
| Population | 1,343,266 | 8,253,213 | 329,484,123 |
| Female Population | 50.4% | 52.3% | 50.8% |
| Male Population | 49.6% | 47.7% | 49.2% |
| Median Age | 32.5 | 36.2 | 37.8 |
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| Population - 2010 | 1,200,360 | 8,190,105 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 1,188,580 | 8,008,278 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,006,877 | 7,322,564 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 13.0% | 3.1% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 33.4% | 12.7% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 3,955.2 | 27,476.4 | 93.3 |
| Land Area | 339.6 | 300.4 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 44.8 | 167.8 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Dallas, TX | New York, NY | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 7.8% | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.4% | 5.7% | 6.4% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.6% | 5.5% | 6.5% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.7% | 3.3% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.6% | 3.5% | 4.1% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 18.4% | 17.8% | 13.7% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 13.9% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.0% | 13.0% | 13.4% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.6% | 6.0% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 4.7% | 5.5% | 6.0% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 5.8% | 7.6% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 2.8% | 4.1% | 4.4% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.2% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Dallas, TX | New York, NY | United States |
| White | 29.1% | 32.1% | 61.5% |
| Black | 24.0% | 22.0% | 12.3% |
| Asian | 3.3% | 13.9% | 5.3% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Two or More Races | 1.6% | 1.8% | 2.3% |
| Hispanic | 41.7% | 29.1% | 17.6% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Dallas, TX | New York, NY | United States |
| Married Population | 43.5% | 42.7% | 50.2% |
| Currently Married | 40.0% | 39.5% | 48.2% |
| Married but Separated | 3.4% | 3.1% | 2.0% |
| Single Population | 56.5% | 57.3% | 49.8% |
| Never Married | 41.1% | 43.9% | 33.1% |
| Divorced | 10.9% | 7.8% | 10.9% |
| Widowed | 4.6% | 5.6% | 5.8% |
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| Household Size | 2.58 | 2.67 | 2.63 |
| Households | 497,622 | 3,142,405 | 118,825,921 |
| Family Households | 285,891 | 1,881,005 | 78,298,703 |
| Married couple, w/children | 30.1% | 28.3% | 31.1% |
| Married couple, no children | 31.6% | 32.8% | 42.3% |
| Non Family Households | 211,731 | 1,261,400 | 40,527,218 |
| Single householder, w/children | 25.1% | 20.7% | 16.3% |
| Single householder, no children | 13.2% | 18.3% | 10.3% |