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Ithaca, NY vs Perth Amboy, NJ

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- Perth Amboy is 0% more densely populated than Ithaca.
- People are 104.9% more likely to be married in Perth Amboy.
- The Median Age is 13.4 years older in Perth Amboy.
 Ithaca, NYPerth Amboy, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock55,046329,725,481
 Female Population49.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.738.4
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 Population - 201030,046  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock47,303285,036,114
 Population - 199029,541  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,807.493.4
 Land Area5.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ithaca, NYPerth Amboy, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2028.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 545.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Ithaca, NYPerth Amboy, NJUnited States
 White64.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.9%12.2%
 Asian16.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock77.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ithaca, NYPerth Amboy, NJUnited States
 Married Population20.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.1%50.2%
 Never Married73.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.7%10.8%
 Widowed2.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.022.60
 Households12,547  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,94880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock23.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,096  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock32.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

BILL · 

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 4 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 Perth Amboy    3 Reviews

bob · 

Its a place that  More

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Over 18 years ago

The housing cost is very high. Compare to what the average salary is. Most young people cant afford to live by themselves so they stay at home till they marry or have a  More

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Over 19 years ago

It's getting to expensive to live here in Perth Amboy and all of NJ for that matter!! All the New Yorkers coming here to escape their high cost of living is driving our  More

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