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Troy, NY vs Albany, NY

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- Albany is 0% more densely populated than Troy.
- People are 0.3% less likely to be married in Albany.
- The Median Age is 0.9 years younger in Albany.
 Troy, NYAlbany, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock99,402329,725,481
 Female Population51.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.638.4
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 Population - 201050,081  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock95,658285,036,114
 Population - 199054,269  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-10.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,644.393.4
 Land Area10.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Troy, NYAlbany, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Troy, NYAlbany, NYUnited States
 White63.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock26.2%12.2%
 Asian4.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Troy, NYAlbany, NYUnited States
 Married Population28.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock26.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock71.7%50.2%
 Never Married56.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.092.60
 Households21,295  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock17,89380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children17.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,430  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock30.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Troy    6 Reviews
Anthony · Troy, NY
Do NOT Invest in Troy New York
Over 6 years ago

My great grandparents came from Germany to settle in Troy, NY in 1885. Troy in the early days beyond the corruption of politics was a safe place to live. The  More

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Anthony · Troy, NY
Do NOT Invest in Troy New York
Over 6 years ago

My great grandparents came from Germany to settle in Troy, NY in 1885. Troy in the early days beyond the corruption of politics was a safe place to live. The  More

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Jennifer · Troy, NY
An industrial-era gem on the Hudson River
Over 7 years ago

I've lived in Troy for 17 years and love it more than ever. I was initially attracted by its handsome industrial-era architecture, walkable downtown and budding arts  More

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Reviews for Albany    56 Reviews
tyler · Latham, NY
Pretty Good City
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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Andrew · Rexford, NY
yup
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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N. · Albany, NY
Why not retire here?
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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