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Salt Lake City, UT vs Buffalo, NY

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- Buffalo is 0% more densely populated than Salt Lake City.
- People are 23.1% less likely to be married in Buffalo.
- The Median Age is 1.5 years older in Buffalo.
 Salt Lake City, UTBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock276,011329,725,481
 Female Population48.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.938.4
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 Population - 2010186,646  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock292,648285,036,114
 Population - 1990159,936  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-13.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now27.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,835.793.4
 Land Area111.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock12.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Salt Lake City, UTBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3421.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Salt Lake City, UTBuffalo, NYUnited States
 White65.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock32.3%12.2%
 Asian5.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander2.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Salt Lake City, UTBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Married Population41.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.0%50.2%
 Never Married44.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.2%10.8%
 Widowed3.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.262.60
 Households83,197  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock58,77580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock28.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households43,740  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock30.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Salt Lake City    95 Reviews
Anna · Salt Lake City, UT
Hot but beautiful
Over 1 years ago

I've lived in the Salt Lake City metro area for almost 10 years, and it has its pros and cons. Pros: -Beautiful mountains - even if you don't go, just look towards  More

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Tonya · Salt Lake City, UT
Trying it
Over 4 years ago

Love it more  More

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Austin · Pleasant Grove, UT
Paradise
Over 4 years ago

Salt Lake City feels like home. There are so many things to do and see. There are many families and one thing to look out for is, there are many cranes and high rises  More

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Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews
Michael · Upper Arlington, OH
A fun and growing city
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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Emily · Buffalo, NY
Buffa-NO
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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Anon · Buffalo, NY
Buffalo
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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