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Chatham borough, NJ vs Rumson, NJ

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- Rumson is 0% more densely populated than Chatham borough.
- People are 1.5% less likely to be married in Rumson.
- The Median Age is 3.2 years older in Rumson.
 Chatham borough, NJRumson, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,292329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.738.4
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 Population - 20108,992  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,137285,036,114
 Population - 19908,007  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-6.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now7.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,439.193.4
 Land Area2.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Chatham borough, NJRumson, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock9.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock6.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Chatham borough, NJRumson, NJUnited States
 White81.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian8.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Chatham borough, NJRumson, NJUnited States
 Married Population66.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock64.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock34.1%50.2%
 Never Married24.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.212.60
 Households2,995  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,93580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children56.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households613  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock4.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children3.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Chatham Borough    3 Reviews

Lovely town, fabulous schools...filled with snooty people concerned most with getting their kids dropped off to school and making their "hot yoga" class. The weather  More

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Over 18 years ago

I can't say enough about the schools in Chatham NJ. They are absolutely amazing, my child is going into 5th grade and has been in this school system since kindergarten.  More

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Over 18 years ago

Great schools, stable community, excellent access to arts & culture, nice small-town feel. But very expensive and the traffic is getting really  More

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Reviews for Rumson    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I have been nothing short of amazed at the quality of eduction offered by the public school system in the Rumson elementary system: the leadership and quality displayed  More

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Rumson, NJ is one of those rare places where you really can have it all. A quick 40 minute ferry ride takes you to New York City for all it has to offer for work,  More

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Over 17 years ago

The beach, 1 hour to New York, Mansions, Regular Houses, Great People, High Taxes, so much  More

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