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Bloomfield, NJ vs Edison, NJ

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- Edison is 0% more densely populated than Bloomfield.
- People are 30.0% more likely to be married in Edison.
- The Median Age is 2.0 years older in Edison.
 Bloomfield, NJEdison, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock106,909329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.238.4
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 Population - 201047,362  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock97,687285,036,114
 Population - 199045,061  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now10.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,567.193.4
 Land Area5.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Bloomfield, NJEdison, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.7%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  Unlock2.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Bloomfield, NJEdison, NJUnited States
 White39.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.8%12.2%
 Asian8.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Bloomfield, NJEdison, NJUnited States
 Married Population47.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock61.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock37.8%50.2%
 Never Married38.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.1%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.902.60
 Households19,983  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock28,18280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,300  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.3%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 Edison    5 Reviews

Tammy · 

I don't recommend living here if you are planning to move here with a family- even a small one. The school system is terrible- teachers are racist and have favorites,  More

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Over 11 years ago

cost and taxes to  More

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Over 11 years ago

North Edison is a somewhat typical suburban town, with a few differences. The town is unofficially separated by school districts into North Edison and South Edison,  More

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