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Chester, PA vs Westfield, NJ

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- Westfield is 0% more densely populated than Chester.
- People are 218.7% more likely to be married in Westfield.
- The Median Age is 8.4 years older in Westfield.
 Chester, PAWestfield, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,950329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.938.4
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 Population - 201033,924  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock29,644285,036,114
 Population - 199041,856  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-19.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,602.993.4
 Land Area4.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Chester, PAWestfield, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Chester, PAWestfield, NJUnited States
 White15.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.2%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Chester, PAWestfield, NJUnited States
 Married Population20.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock64.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock34.9%50.2%
 Never Married63.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.7%10.8%
 Widowed6.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.912.60
 Households11,862  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,18580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children12.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,302  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children25.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Chester    7 Reviews
alice · Chester, PA
TRANSPORTATION
Over 11 years ago

EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A SMALL TOWN, THE TRANSPORTATION IS CONVENIENT FOR ALL MODES OR LINKS TO ALL AREAS OUTSIDE THE  More

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A · Wilmington, DE
Don't move there! I did and I'm leaving ASAP!
Over 12 years ago

The people are the problem in Chester PA. Probably 97% of the poplulation abuses drugs. Many of the people that live there aide the drug dealers because they grew up  More

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Evelyn · Springfield, PA
This poor city and its poor inhabitants. . .
Over 16 years ago

25% of the population living below the poverty line, at times the drop out rate from the high school has been 50% (which explains why 25% of adults over 18 don't have a  More

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Reviews for Westfield    8 Reviews
Sevag · Westfield, NJ
Cost of living too high!@!!
Over 14 years ago

Looking for a simpler life - taxes too high in New  More

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Suluki11 · Westfield, NJ
Oasis Outside of NYC
Over 14 years ago

As a resident for over 10 years, overall I have to say that Westfield is one of the most beautiful towns to live in within commuting distance to NYC! Here is a little  More

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Amelia · Westfield, NJ
Westfield, NJ!
Over 15 years ago

My family and I have been here for 11 years! Housing is expensive, but that is really the only downside (and snow!!!) Seriously, it is beautiful, clean, with great  More

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