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Schenectady, NY vs Sacramento, CA

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- Sacramento is 0% more densely populated than Schenectady.
- People are 26.4% more likely to be married in Sacramento.
- The Median Age is 1.6 years younger in Sacramento.
 Schenectady, NYSacramento, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock518,605329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.238.4
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 Population - 201066,151  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock407,018285,036,114
 Population - 199065,566  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock26.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-0.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,300.893.4
 Land Area10.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Schenectady, NYSacramento, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Schenectady, NYSacramento, CAUnited States
 White52.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock12.8%12.2%
 Asian5.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races8.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock28.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Schenectady, NYSacramento, CAUnited States
 Married Population34.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.4%50.2%
 Never Married46.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.2%10.8%
 Widowed6.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.632.60
 Households26,296  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock115,39980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,269  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children20.0%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Sacramento    117 Reviews

It is easy to say negative things about Sacramento as we have many problems that are common throughout California. Crime & homelessness rates are high here. Housing is  More

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High, high crime rate and car theft capitol of the country. Everyone knows someone who’s had their car stolen or have had their own car stolen. Sacramento’s violent  More

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The city is very mixed. I will start off by saying it has some excellent historical and educational sites to look at. It is a contractual obligation that you look at the  More

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