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Bloomfield, NJ vs East Orange, NJ

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- East Orange is 0% more densely populated than Bloomfield.
- People are 33.9% less likely to be married in East Orange.
- The Median Age is 1.5 years younger in East Orange.
 Bloomfield, NJEast Orange, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock68,918329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.738.4
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 Population - 201047,362  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock69,824285,036,114
 Population - 199045,061  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-7.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now10.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock17,545.393.4
 Land Area5.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Bloomfield, NJEast Orange, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Bloomfield, NJEast Orange, NJUnited States
 White39.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock80.7%12.2%
 Asian8.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Bloomfield, NJEast Orange, NJUnited States
 Married Population47.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock27.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.4%50.2%
 Never Married38.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.612.60
 Households19,983  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,45980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock24.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,300  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock34.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Bloomfield    3 Reviews

Bloomfield is hit right now. With its wonderful schools, proximity to NYC, diversity and progressive vibe, Bloomfield is the ideal place to raise a family or start a  More

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I'm not originally from NJ, and chose Bloomfield after getting a job in Montclair but didn't want to pay Montclair prices for rent. Bloomfield is a cheaper alternative,  More

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Over 17 years ago

Bloomfield is a quiet town that is particularly good for commuters. There are two NJ Transit Train Stations for passengers commuting into Newark and New York Penn  More

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Reviews for East Orange    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

East Orange was once the most beautiful city in the county of Essex. The city is being taken over by gangs and drugs. There is too many guns in our  More

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Over 15 years ago

If you think Newark, NJ is bad, visit East Orange. Newark at least has a plan for recovery. The plan will eventually fail but at least there are some bright spots   More

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Over 19 years ago

COL is very high where I live. Am looking to relocate out of  More

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