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Schenectady, NY vs Washington, DC

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- Washington is 0% more densely populated than Schenectady.
- People are 5.5% less likely to be married in Washington.
- The Median Age is 2.5 years younger in Washington.
 Schenectady, NYWashington, DCUnited States
 Population  Unlock683,154329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.338.4
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 Population - 201066,151  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock572,059285,036,114
 Population - 199065,566  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-0.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,174.393.4
 Land Area10.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Schenectady, NYWashington, DCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Schenectady, NYWashington, DCUnited States
 White52.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock43.9%12.2%
 Asian5.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races8.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Schenectady, NYWashington, DCUnited States
 Married Population34.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.4%50.2%
 Never Married46.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.2%10.8%
 Widowed6.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.082.60
 Households26,296  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock131,19680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,269  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children20.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Schenectady    4 Reviews
Joe · Rotterdam, NY
Falling into ruin
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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kevin · Kings Park, NY
Just take a walk
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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carlos · Schenectady, NY
target areas
Over 17 years ago

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

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Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews
JOHN · Arlington, VA
The worst
Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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P · Los Angeles, CA
It was time to leave.
Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Fritz · Alexandria, VA
Great town with it's challenges
Over 6 years ago

Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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