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Sumter, SC vs Albany, NY

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- Albany is 0% more densely populated than Sumter.
- People are 40.4% less likely to be married in Albany.
- The Median Age is 0.7 years younger in Albany.
 Sumter, SCAlbany, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock99,402329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.638.4
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 Population - 201040,564  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock95,658285,036,114
 Population - 199041,943  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-6.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,644.393.4
 Land Area32.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sumter, SCAlbany, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Sumter, SCAlbany, NYUnited States
 White38.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock26.2%12.2%
 Asian2.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sumter, SCAlbany, NYUnited States
 Married Population47.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock26.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock71.7%50.2%
 Never Married35.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.0%10.8%
 Widowed7.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.092.60
 Households16,595  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock17,89380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,195  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock30.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Sumter    11 Reviews

I work in Sumter. I have been thoroughly impressed by the talent that lives in the area. Folks who get it done. In terms of a place to live. Though Sumter has a  More

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Over 6 years ago

About me: I lived in Sumter from birth to around 22 years old. I have since lived in many states, and currently reside in CO, and love it. I prefer towns smaller than  More

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Over 14 years ago

We are a transplanted military family who always intended on retiring in Florida when we retired from the Air Force. We enjoy the small town feeling of Sumter and have  More

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Reviews for Albany    56 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I live relatively close to Albany, and I gotta say, its a great city. I think it has a lot of good places for food, good living spaces, nice jobs and offices, and I  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived just outside of Albany in Clifton Park and its always been decent for me. The town is nice and theres a lot to do. The prices are a little expensive including  More

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Over 5 years ago

Good place to retire. Walkable. Young people. Buses. Sidewalks. Feel safe here in Whitehall neighborhood. Plenty to do. Taxes in ny are high,but you get what you pay  More

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