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White Plains, NY vs Buffalo, NY

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- Buffalo is 0% more densely populated than White Plains.
- People are 36.0% less likely to be married in Buffalo.
- The Median Age is 7.5 years younger in Buffalo.
 White Plains, NYBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock276,011329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.938.4
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 Population - 201056,903  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock292,648285,036,114
 Population - 199048,718  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-13.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now19.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,835.793.4
 Land Area9.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock12.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 White Plains, NYBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 White Plains, NYBuffalo, NYUnited States
 White46.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock32.3%12.2%
 Asian7.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 White Plains, NYBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Married Population50.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.0%50.2%
 Never Married36.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.262.60
 Households23,709  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock58,77580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock28.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,327  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock30.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for White Plains    8 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

The city does a very good job promoting youth sports. They recently upgraded a number of sporting venues including the high school & middle school football fields &  More

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Over 17 years ago

I love living in White Plains there are many activities,reataurants and it's close to New York City.The only draw back to me is the occasional heavy and unpredictable  More

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Over 17 years ago

It's a fantastic place to live and I wish I didn't have to move, but now that I'm looking to buy my first home outside my parents house (which was bought for 122,000  More

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Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Clean, fun, safe and unique. Great place to raise a family. Affordable housing, strong job market. Great schools and neighborhoods.  More

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Over 3 years ago

Buffalo was okay in 2016. Since then, crime is up, there are more methadone clinics than pediatricians, and so many of the small businesses that made this place charming  More

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Over 3 years ago

This city is just plain beautiful. Sure, it might not be New York or Albany. But it's Buffalo. Place is a God-send. You want to see the Falls and the Bills? Come here.  More

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