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Brockton, MA vs Camden, NJ

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- Camden is 0% more densely populated than Brockton.
- People are 33.4% less likely to be married in Camden.
- The Median Age is 3.3 years younger in Camden.
 Brockton, MACamden, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock72,381329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.438.4
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 Population - 201093,812  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock79,904285,036,114
 Population - 199092,788  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-7.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock8,116.393.4
 Land Area21.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Brockton, MACamden, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Brockton, MACamden, NJUnited States
 White29.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock39.3%12.2%
 Asian1.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races8.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock52.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Brockton, MACamden, NJUnited States
 Married Population41.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock21.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock72.1%50.2%
 Never Married43.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.792.60
 Households35,092  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,10280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock13.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,160  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock49.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Brockton    4 Reviews

I joined this site specifically so I could write this review. I can tell you with with absolute certainty and every ounce of conviction in my soul that:The best place to  More

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Born and raised in Brockton, the closer towards the police station and shelter the closer you are to drug addicts and gang violence. I’ve woken up many sleepless  More

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Over 8 years ago

Recently the city of Champions has become the city of opportunities. Brockton real estate market is experiencing one of the highest property valuation increases in the  More

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Reviews for Camden    4 Reviews

The Good thing about public transporation in New Jersey is all the distance of the bus, subway's, trans is very convient. Their public transporation reach's every  More

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Over 17 years ago

Camden is not the best place to live. There are alot of murders and way to many drugs. But some parts aint has bad as others. East Camden is the most dangerous and  More

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I spent much of my formative years in Camden and Southern New Jersey. My father was a dentist with offices in the area. My grandparents arrived in Camden during the  More

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