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Norfolk, VA vs Oneonta, NY

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- Oneonta is 0% more densely populated than Norfolk.
- People are 39.9% less likely to be married in Oneonta.
- The Median Age is 9.0 years younger in Oneonta.
 Norfolk, VAOneonta, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,764329,725,481
 Female Population47.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock21.938.4
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 Population - 2010243,019  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,292285,036,114
 Population - 1990261,229  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-7.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,926.993.4
 Land Area53.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Norfolk, VAOneonta, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock13.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock7.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Norfolk, VAOneonta, NYUnited States
 White42.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.0%12.2%
 Asian3.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Norfolk, VAOneonta, NYUnited States
 Married Population38.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock22.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock76.7%50.2%
 Never Married45.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.1%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.062.60
 Households92,877  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,98480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households40,781  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Norfolk    41 Reviews

I've lived in Norfolk for most of my life, and I love it here. I love the maker scene, and the new breweries. The arts scene, especially the theater side is always  More

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Over 8 years ago

I have lived in Norfolk VA for 11 months and,I cant wait to leave.It is full of crime ,homeless and undeveloped city.Public transportation is terrible and its wet and  More

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Over 8 years ago

I was born in Norfolk, and lived in Norfolk and Virginia Beach until my early 20s. Here are 10 things that are 100% true about Norfolk you may have heard before: 1) It's  More

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Reviews for Oneonta    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

We have lived here for five years, and are looking to move. The town is fairly conservative and ethnically monotone. In fact, there is a history of racial  More

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Our family has lived in Oneonta for the past 14 years. It is great! Oneonta is safe, friendly, active and serene. The hills will grab you and keep you. Whikle not NYC it  More

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Over 17 years ago

Well oneonta sucks, if it were not for the colleges, it would dry up. the cops suck, they are not trained the way they should be. down town is a ghost town all closed  More

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