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Ithaca, NY vs Memphis, TN

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- Memphis is 0% more densely populated than Ithaca.
- People are 74.3% more likely to be married in Memphis.
- The Median Age is 11.9 years older in Memphis.
 Ithaca, NYMemphis, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock634,139329,725,481
 Female Population49.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.238.4
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 Population - 201030,046  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock650,100285,036,114
 Population - 199029,541  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,998.193.4
 Land Area5.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock9.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ithaca, NYMemphis, TNUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2028.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 545.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Ithaca, NYMemphis, TNUnited States
 White64.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock64.4%12.2%
 Asian16.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ithaca, NYMemphis, TNUnited States
 Married Population20.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.2%50.2%
 Never Married73.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.3%10.8%
 Widowed2.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households12,547  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock137,74680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,096  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock31.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

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For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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Reviews for Memphis    148 Reviews

I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

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Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

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Over 6 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the  More

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