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Bethlehem, PA vs Passaic, NJ

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- Passaic is 0% more densely populated than Bethlehem.
- People are 0.7% less likely to be married in Passaic.
- The Median Age is 6.4 years younger in Passaic.
 Bethlehem, PAPassaic, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock70,308329,725,481
 Female Population52.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3038.4
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 Population - 201074,974  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock67,861285,036,114
 Population - 199071,428  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock22,441.193.4
 Land Area19.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Bethlehem, PAPassaic, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock9.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 208.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Bethlehem, PAPassaic, NJUnited States
 White55.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.4%12.2%
 Asian2.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock73.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Bethlehem, PAPassaic, NJUnited States
 Married Population37.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock33.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock62.7%50.2%
 Never Married45.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.6%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.462.60
 Households29,874  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,51580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock18.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,201  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock35.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Bethlehem    8 Reviews

The city of Bethlehem is staging a revival. With the loss of tax revenue when Bethlehem Steel closed 10+ years ago the city has struggled with its finances. It has been  More

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Over 15 years ago

Whatever your intrests you will probably be able to do engage in it in Bethlehem. There are many restaurants, theaters, a casino, art galleries, etc. If you enjoy the  More

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Over 15 years ago

very healthy  More

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Reviews for Passaic    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

I live in the Passaic Park area of Passaic, and the area is very nice. The neighborhood is quiet and clean. Though there's nothing in terms of  More

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