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Bridgewater, NJ vs Virginia Beach, VA

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- Virginia Beach is 0% more densely populated than Bridgewater.
- People are 12.0% less likely to be married in Virginia Beach.
- The Median Age is 6.9 years younger in Virginia Beach.
 Bridgewater, NJVirginia Beach, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock457,658329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.738.4
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 Population - 201044,485  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock425,257285,036,114
 Population - 199032,509  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now35.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,870.193.4
 Land Area32.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock252.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Bridgewater, NJVirginia Beach, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Bridgewater, NJVirginia Beach, VAUnited States
 White61.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.3%12.2%
 Asian24.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Bridgewater, NJVirginia Beach, VAUnited States
 Married Population60.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.1%50.2%
 Never Married26.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.2%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.532.60
 Households16,085  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock120,27080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,901  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Bridgewater    2 Reviews

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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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 Virginia Beach    95 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If you lived here prior to 2005, your experience in Virginia Beach is likely between good and wonderful. There are still pros to living here. Other reviews have  More

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Over 6 years ago

I lived in the Hampton Roads area for 11 years while I was in the Navy. It was a bit of a culture shock, since I grew up in a small rural town in Maine with 900 people.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived in the Kempsville area of VB growing up and loved it. There's no way to be bored when you have so many public and neighborhood parks, libraries, events,  More

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