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Closter, NJ vs Merrick, NY

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- Merrick is 0% more densely populated than Closter.
- People are 6.5% more likely to be married in Merrick.
- The Median Age is 1.4 years older in Merrick.
 Closter, NJMerrick, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock20,990329,725,481
 Female Population48.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.338.4
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 Population - 20108,425  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock22,764285,036,114
 Population - 19908,094  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-9.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,275.293.4
 Land Area3.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Closter, NJMerrick, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Closter, NJMerrick, NYUnited States
 White46.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian36.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Closter, NJMerrick, NYUnited States
 Married Population62.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock65.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock33.9%50.2%
 Never Married27.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.4%10.8%
 Widowed4.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.922.60
 Households2,791  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,98480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households421  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock4.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Closter    1 Reviews
Paul · Closter, NJ
Fair Quality of Life at a Steep Price
Over 19 years ago

Closter has excellent schools; a small but convenient downtown; it's fair share of green, open spaces; and close proximity to NYC. However housing prices are steep and  More

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Reviews for Merrick    1 Reviews
KitKat717 · Merrick, NY
Housing
Over 17 years ago

A great place to live and raise a family. Great schools, but the cost of living is getting out of control with the taxes and utilities. Probably relocating  More

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