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Bridgewater, NJ vs New Brunswick, NJ

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- New Brunswick is 0% more densely populated than Bridgewater.
- People are 57.9% less likely to be married in New Brunswick.
- The Median Age is 19.9 years younger in New Brunswick.
 Bridgewater, NJNew Brunswick, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock55,671329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock23.738.4
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 Population - 201044,485  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock48,573285,036,114
 Population - 199032,509  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now35.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock10,638.593.4
 Land Area32.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Bridgewater, NJNew Brunswick, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock12.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock3.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Bridgewater, NJNew Brunswick, NJUnited States
 White61.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock14.1%12.2%
 Asian24.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock46.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Bridgewater, NJNew Brunswick, NJUnited States
 Married Population60.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock23.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock74.7%50.2%
 Never Married26.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.9%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.032.60
 Households16,085  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,78080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock21.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,901  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock37.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Bridgewater    2 Reviews
celia · Bridgewater, NJ
Love living in Bridgewater , NJ
Over 9 years ago

I have lived here for 11 years,the quality of life is awesome, peaceful, quiet, very safe neighborhoods. Many areas the homes have an acre or more of property, so you  More

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Linda · Bridgewater, NJ
Where do we go from here?
Over 12 years ago

We enjoy very much where we live. Love NJ. However, we are looking to retire and on a more limited income, Nj is a difficult place to live. So, we are also open for  More

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Reviews for New Brunswick    4 Reviews
Derek  · New Brunswick, NJ
Living off-campus at Rutgers Univeristy, New Bruns
Over 15 years ago

As an undergrad at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, I have lived here for 4 years -- 2 inside the University dormitories on College Ave Campus and 2 in a rented house  More

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Widget · Highland Park, NJ
Horrendous Traffic
Over 16 years ago

Between the entitled drivers, Jersey manners, and new student drivers, nevermind insane bus drivers and trucks speeding on narrow streets, driving around here will  More

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Abhd · La Mirada, CA
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING OVERPRICED AND RUN DOWN
Over 17 years ago

It is sad to see the city that I was born in 1959 and lived until 1972 decline so. Not only is it overpriced, perhaps because of the university or it being a suburb for  More

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