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Bridgeton, NJ vs Brooklyn, NY

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- Brooklyn is 0% more densely populated than Bridgeton.
- People are 72.0% more likely to be married in Brooklyn.
- The Median Age is 6.0 years older in Brooklyn.
 Bridgeton, NJBrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,712,360329,725,481
 Female Population44.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population55.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.738.4
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 Population - 201025,334  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,465,326285,036,114
 Population - 199018,942  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now24.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock38,301.593.4
 Land Area6.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock26.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Bridgeton, NJBrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 1410.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Bridgeton, NJBrooklyn, NYUnited States
 White13.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock28.6%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Bridgeton, NJBrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Married Population25.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.9%50.2%
 Never Married63.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.4%10.8%
 Widowed3.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.712.60
 Households6,351  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock599,78880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,197  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Bridgeton    4 Reviews

I like where I'm from , but as far as help in the community its self there's very little resources, this community is a who you know type of community .... there are no  More

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Over 11 years ago

I Was born in the neighboring city but raised in Bridgeton. Back then it was great place to live. The city was full of life and jobs. Everyone knew everyone and looked  More

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Over 16 years ago

I used to think the city officials were simply incompetent, I’ve since been proven wrong. They are simply corrupt. They pass local laws with the label of “cleaning up”  More

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Reviews for Brooklyn    2 Reviews

Born in Downstate IE East Flatbush. Lived in Bushwick, Brownsville, Canarsie, Crown Heights, East New York and Back in East Flatbush now. If you know Brooklyn you'll  More

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I looooooove Brooklyn! So much culture! So many options of restaurants! So much diversity. It's one of the best places I've been to and lived. Granted, the commute is  More

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