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Camden, NJ vs Ruston, LA

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- Ruston is 0% more densely populated than Camden.
- People are 7.1% less likely to be married in Ruston.
- The Median Age is 8.3 years younger in Ruston.
 Camden, NJRuston, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock22,286329,725,481
 Female Population53.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock24.138.4
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 Population - 201076,813  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock20,546285,036,114
 Population - 199087,492  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-15.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,058.793.4
 Land Area8.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Camden, NJRuston, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock20.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Camden, NJRuston, LAUnited States
 White4.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock42.1%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Camden, NJRuston, LAUnited States
 Married Population27.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock24.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated6.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock74.1%50.2%
 Never Married55.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.592.60
 Households24,986  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,88580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children13.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,884  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock28.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children23.3%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Ruston    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Back stabbing little town you want get anywhere with out knowing people or have  More

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Very difficult to find a job here if you’re not hired by the university. When my husband got a job with the university, I didn’t think it would be so difficult for me  More

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