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Cranford township, NJ vs Carteret, NJ

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- Carteret is 0% more densely populated than Cranford township.
- People are 5.4% less likely to be married in Carteret.
- The Median Age is 5.2 years younger in Carteret.
 Cranford township, NJCarteret, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock25,077329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.538.4
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 Population - 201022,669  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock20,709285,036,114
 Population - 199022,633  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock12.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,711.093.4
 Land Area4.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cranford township, NJCarteret, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Cranford township, NJCarteret, NJUnited States
 White86.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock12.4%12.2%
 Asian2.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock39.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cranford township, NJCarteret, NJUnited States
 Married Population56.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.3%50.2%
 Never Married27.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.6%10.8%
 Widowed9.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.052.60
 Households9,029  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,09180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,647  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Cranford Township    2 Reviews

I came here to raise a family because of the public schools which are very good. Other criteria, low crime, low dirt, home values stable and appreciating 7-10%  More

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Over 15 years ago

This is a very safe town and the people are very  More

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