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- Trenton is 0% more densely populated than Brockton.
- People are 19.5% less likely to be married in Trenton.
- The Median Age is 0.4 years older in Trenton.
 Brockton, MATrenton, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock90,097329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.138.4
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 Population - 201093,812  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock85,403285,036,114
 Population - 199092,788  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-2.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,887.793.4
 Land Area21.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Brockton, MATrenton, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Brockton, MATrenton, NJUnited States
 White29.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock47.2%12.2%
 Asian1.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races8.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock36.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Brockton, MATrenton, NJUnited States
 Married Population41.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock66.3%50.2%
 Never Married43.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.752.60
 Households35,092  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock17,73080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock24.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,160  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock32.4%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 Trenton    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Trenton used to be a nice place to live I was born here but moved away in my early teens. I still had family in Trenton and therefore visited often, the city is now  More

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Over 15 years ago

If you're a person who likes the dramatic change is seasons, then this is the place for you. I want to move toa place where it's basically mild weather...not one day  More

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Over 15 years ago

I'm born and raised in Trenton New Jersey and like most cities in the northeast it's seen better days. That's not to say that life here isn't enjoyable. You do have  More

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