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Elizabeth, NJ vs Glen Ridge, NJ

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- Glen Ridge is 0% more densely populated than Elizabeth.
- People are 72.1% more likely to be married in Glen Ridge.
- The Median Age is 5.8 years older in Glen Ridge.
 Elizabeth, NJGlen Ridge, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,764329,725,481
 Female Population50.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.138.4
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 Population - 2010125,260  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,271285,036,114
 Population - 1990110,002  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now16.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,089.493.4
 Land Area12.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Elizabeth, NJGlen Ridge, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Elizabeth, NJGlen Ridge, NJUnited States
 White13.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.5%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Elizabeth, NJGlen Ridge, NJUnited States
 Married Population41.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock70.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock28.6%50.2%
 Never Married45.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock3.1%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.152.60
 Households44,354  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,16480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households12,871  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock5.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Elizabeth    1 Reviews

One of the best available transportation near metro NYC, Train to NYC, NEWARK, as well as plenty of Cab services to NEWARK Liberty Airport, plus NJ Transit Buses for  More

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Reviews for Glen Ridge    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

The entire town of Glen Ridge is a historic district with beautiful homes of all sizes mostly built between 1860s and 1930s. From large estates to little Victorians.   More

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