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Providence, RI vs Shirley, NY

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- Shirley is 0% more densely populated than Providence.
- People are 40.5% more likely to be married in Shirley.
- The Median Age is 6.9 years older in Shirley.
 Providence, RIShirley, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock28,059329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3938.4
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 Population - 2010177,996  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock25,395285,036,114
 Population - 1990160,728  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now11.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,445.993.4
 Land Area18.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Providence, RIShirley, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 208.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Providence, RIShirley, NYUnited States
 White34.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.3%12.2%
 Asian6.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Providence, RIShirley, NYUnited States
 Married Population33.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.4%50.2%
 Never Married53.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.402.60
 Households67,974  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,40380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households30,487  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Providence    19 Reviews
RICK · Attleboro, MA
LOVIN IT
Over 7 years ago

I think I hate this city more then my  More

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Skyy · Rockford, IL
How is Providence RI?
Over 9 years ago

I currently live in Rockford IL and just graduated college for broadcasting. I want to move out of this depressing, negative city and was thinking about Providence,  More

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Matthew · Providence, RI
Providence is the most pot smoking city US I've ev
Over 11 years ago

And I've been to San Francisco and Seattle, so that's saying a lot. If you like pot, good for you, my annoyance is with all the people who smoke pot plainly in  More

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Reviews for Shirley    7 Reviews
Ellie · Mastic Beach, NY
You're better off in The Villages
Over 4 years ago

Your standard, run-of-the-mill suburb, complete with strip malls and endless suburban sprawl. I suppose it's ideal for well-off retirees, the beach is nice and has  More

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usman · Floral Park, NY
housing
Over 12 years ago

High taxes but nice middle class town,schools are nice  More

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usman · Floral Park, NY
schools
Over 12 years ago

nice schools dont believe what some people say,if you looking to live here you should come and drive around few blocks you will like it, its a nice middle class  More

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