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Bridgeton, NJ vs Lancaster, PA

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- Lancaster is 0% more densely populated than Bridgeton.
- People are 45.6% more likely to be married in Lancaster.
- The Median Age is 2.6 years older in Lancaster.
 Bridgeton, NJLancaster, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock58,034329,725,481
 Female Population44.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population55.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.338.4
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 Population - 201025,334  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock56,348285,036,114
 Population - 199018,942  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now24.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock8,030.293.4
 Land Area6.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Bridgeton, NJLancaster, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 1410.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%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  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Bridgeton, NJLancaster, PAUnited States
 White13.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock13.0%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock40.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Bridgeton, NJLancaster, PAUnited States
 Married Population25.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.5%50.2%
 Never Married63.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.4%10.8%
 Widowed3.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.562.60
 Households6,351  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,37180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,197  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock27.7%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 10 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 15 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 Lancaster    14 Reviews

Lancaster is really nice in some parts, but it seems like the further away you get from downtown the worse it gets. I grew up around Saint Joseph and manor and saw  More

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I was there last weekend and was extremely favorably impressed. The only hesitation, and question, I have about the place is the high crime rate. It is hard to tell from  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lancaster is the nation's oldest inland city located in central PA amid Amish farmlands. Walkable and soon to be bike friendly, it offers a variety of great restaurants  More

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