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San Diego, CA vs Schenectady, NY

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- Schenectady is 0% more densely populated than San Diego.
- People are 25.7% less likely to be married in Schenectady.
- The Median Age is 1.4 years older in Schenectady.
 San Diego, CASchenectady, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock66,809329,725,481
 Female Population49.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.838.4
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 Population - 20101,305,632  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock61,821285,036,114
 Population - 19901,110,549  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now28.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,190.693.4
 Land Area325.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 San Diego, CASchenectady, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 San Diego, CASchenectady, NYUnited States
 White42.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock17.8%12.2%
 Asian16.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock2.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 San Diego, CASchenectady, NYUnited States
 Married Population46.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.5%50.2%
 Never Married40.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.402.60
 Households509,347  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,02780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households204,848  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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Reviews for Schenectady    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Schenectady for more than two decades, not necessarily by choice up until now. The city looks like it's growing and developing downtown, which is a very  More

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Over 16 years ago

WE have been looking in Schenectady for a few years. We have stayed at the Parker INN a few times in the Presidential Suite. It has what we want. City atmosphere, but  More

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Over 17 years ago

shenectady is a great place to start businesses as well as providing affordable  More

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