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Edison, NJ vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland is 0% more densely populated than Edison.
- People are 33.9% less likely to be married in Oakland.
- The Median Age is 2.3 years younger in Oakland.
 Edison, NJOakland, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock437,548329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 2010100,292  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock399,484285,036,114
 Population - 199088,680  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now11.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,828.393.4
 Land Area30.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock22.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Edison, NJOakland, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Edison, NJOakland, CAUnited States
 White27.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock21.6%12.2%
 Asian49.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Edison, NJOakland, CAUnited States
 Married Population62.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.9%50.2%
 Never Married26.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households36,373  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock91,23580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children45.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,191  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.2%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 5 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 12 years ago

cost and taxes to  More

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Jamie · Edison, NJ
Living in north edison
Over 12 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 Oakland    38 Reviews
Brian · Oakland, CA
Had Potential, Had Hope, Now Extinguished
Over 4 years ago

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Dam · Alameda, CA
Fun to visit
Over 5 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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Fritz · Oakland, CA
Watching the destruction of a beautiful city!
Over 5 years ago

I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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