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Bloomfield, NJ vs Rochester, NY

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- Rochester is 0% more densely populated than Bloomfield.
- People are 40.9% less likely to be married in Rochester.
- The Median Age is 4.3 years younger in Rochester.
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 Bloomfield, NJRochester, NYUnited States
 Population52,391211,100329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%51.5%50.5%
 Male Population48.2%48.5%49.5%
 Median Age37.232.938.4
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 Population - 201047,362210,190309,327,143
 Population - 200047,683219,773285,036,114
 Population - 199045,061231,636251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now4.5%-6.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now10.5%-11.4%30.8%
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 Population Density9,872.15,902.393.4
 Land Area5.335.83,531,905.4
 Water Area0.01.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Bloomfield, NJRochester, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%6.2%5.9%
 Age 5 to 95.7%5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%6.6%6.6%
 Age 15 to 173.1%3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%4.6%4.0%
 Age 21 to 246.0%7.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.9%19.4%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4415.5%12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.7%10.8%12.6%
 Age 55 to 596.3%6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%5.3%6.3%
 Age 65 to 747.7%7.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%3.2%4.5%
 Age 85 and over1.8%1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Bloomfield, NJRochester, NYUnited States
 White39.2%37.1%59.4%
 Black18.8%36.3%12.2%
 Asian8.6%3.4%5.6%
 Native American0.0%0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%0.2%
 Other1.3%0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%3.7%3.2%
 Hispanic29.0%18.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Bloomfield, NJRochester, NYUnited States
 Married Population47.8%28.3%49.8%
     Currently Married46.1%24.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%3.5%1.8%
 Single Population52.2%71.7%50.2%
 Never Married38.5%56.0%33.8%
 Divorced9.1%11.0%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%4.8%5.6%
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 Household Size2.592.212.60
 Households19,98391,400124,010,992
 Family Households12,68342,72980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.5%15.2%30.5%
     Married couple, no children38.3%28.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,30048,67143,255,233
     Single householder, w/children11.3%38.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.9%18.5%10.8%

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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 16 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 Rochester    79 Reviews

Stay out of the rougher patches, and you'll find a pretty solid city. I live within close proximity to it, and the crime from it DOES rub off on us (auto theft), but  More

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Rochester isn't perfect (I'll detail pros and cons), but it's certainly perfect for me and my husband. We've lived here for 4 years and are getting ready to purchase our  More

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Rochester is a scenic city with so much to offer in terms of things to do and having 4 seasons, except the summer is more like a long spring!! It's a relatively unknown  More

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