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Edison, NJ vs East Orange, NJ

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- East Orange is 0% more densely populated than Edison.
- People are 49.1% less likely to be married in East Orange.
- The Median Age is 3.5 years younger in East Orange.
 Edison, NJEast Orange, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock68,918329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.738.4
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 Population - 2010100,292  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock69,824285,036,114
 Population - 199088,680  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-7.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now11.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock17,545.393.4
 Land Area30.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Edison, NJEast Orange, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Edison, NJEast Orange, NJUnited States
 White27.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock80.7%12.2%
 Asian49.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Edison, NJEast Orange, NJUnited States
 Married Population62.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock27.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.4%50.2%
 Never Married26.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.612.60
 Households36,373  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,45980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children45.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock24.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,191  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock34.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Edison    5 Reviews
Tammy · 
10 Years of Living in Edison, Just Don't do It
Over 4 years ago

I don't recommend living here if you are planning to move here with a family- even a small one. The school system is terrible- teachers are racist and have favorites,  More

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peter · Edison, NJ
cost to high
Over 11 years ago

cost and taxes to  More

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Jamie · Edison, NJ
Living in north edison
Over 11 years ago

North Edison is a somewhat typical suburban town, with a few differences. The town is unofficially separated by school districts into North Edison and South Edison,  More

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Reviews for East Orange    3 Reviews
Mike · Brooklyn, NY
Crime
Over 14 years ago

East Orange was once the most beautiful city in the county of Essex. The city is being taken over by gangs and drugs. There is too many guns in our  More

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Peter · Warren, NJ
Living in East Orange
Over 15 years ago

If you think Newark, NJ is bad, visit East Orange. Newark at least has a plan for recovery. The plan will eventually fail but at least there are some bright spots   More

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cindy · East Orange, NJ
leaving NJ
Over 19 years ago

COL is very high where I live. Am looking to relocate out of  More

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