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Bessemer, MI vs Camden, NJ

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- Camden is 0% more densely populated than Bessemer.
- People are 45.4% less likely to be married in Camden.
- The Median Age is 18.3 years younger in Camden.
 Bessemer, MICamden, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock72,381329,725,481
 Female Population53.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.438.4
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 Population - 20101,907  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock79,904285,036,114
 Population - 19902,272  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-7.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-25.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock8,116.393.4
 Land Area5.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Bessemer, MICamden, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Bessemer, MICamden, NJUnited States
 White95.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock39.3%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock52.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Bessemer, MICamden, NJUnited States
 Married Population51.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock21.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock72.1%50.2%
 Never Married33.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.792.60
 Households816  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,10280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children12.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock13.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households284  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock49.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Bessemer    3 Reviews

Winter lake effect snow 200 inches average) and the hills and trails to go with it. Spring melt makes for great waterfall viewing, as well as river kayaking. Summer  More

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I am the recent retired superintendent of the Bessemer Area Schools 12 of the past 17 years. We currently invest better than $7,300 per student per year. In addition  More

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Over 17 years ago

I only lived in Bessemer, MI for one year, but I loved it there. If you love winter sports it's a paradise. It's a very small town so I think most of the local youth  More

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Reviews for Camden    4 Reviews

The Good thing about public transporation in New Jersey is all the distance of the bus, subway's, trans is very convient. Their public transporation reach's every  More

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Over 17 years ago

Camden is not the best place to live. There are alot of murders and way to many drugs. But some parts aint has bad as others. East Camden is the most dangerous and  More

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I spent much of my formative years in Camden and Southern New Jersey. My father was a dentist with offices in the area. My grandparents arrived in Camden during the  More

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