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Poughkeepsie, NY vs Kent, OH

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- Kent is 0% more densely populated than Poughkeepsie.
- People are 20.7% less likely to be married in Kent.
- The Median Age is 15.5 years younger in Kent.
 Poughkeepsie, NYKent, OHUnited States
 Population  Unlock27,912329,725,481
 Female Population51.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock23.738.4
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 Population - 201030,834  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock27,906285,036,114
 Population - 199028,844  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,041.993.4
 Land Area5.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Poughkeepsie, NYKent, OHUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock18.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Poughkeepsie, NYKent, OHUnited States
 White40.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.1%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Poughkeepsie, NYKent, OHUnited States
 Married Population34.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock26.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock72.9%50.2%
 Never Married45.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.122.60
 Households13,815  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,53780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,237  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Poughkeepsie    10 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I have mixed feelings about Poughkeepsie because there are equally as many things I love about that town as there are things I hate about it so I'm just going to write a  More

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Over 12 years ago

Prices are high here. housing is easily 25-30percent of our monthly  More

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Over 13 years ago

It'd be great if jobs were available. This city is OK but COL is so much higher in NY than where I was raised in South Maybe I should head  More

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Reviews for Kent    4 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

We returned to Kent after several decades. Disappointed and looking to move out. If you like tons of roadside litter and crumbling rental properties, then this is the  More

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Over 16 years ago

Kent is a great community which has a lot of character. Kent has an interesting history and great Educational community. Kent was my home for 23 years and I often wish  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Kent for 10 years have witnessed a steady but sharp decline in the quality of life here. First off, violent crime rose 101% in 2007. Second, most  More

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