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Fair Lawn, NJ vs South Plainfield, NJ

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- South Plainfield is 0% more densely populated than Fair Lawn.
- People are 0.4% less likely to be married in South Plainfield.
- The Median Age is 0.7 years older in South Plainfield.
 Fair Lawn, NJSouth Plainfield, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock24,251329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.238.4
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 Population - 201032,419  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock21,810285,036,114
 Population - 199030,548  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now7.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,923.293.4
 Land Area5.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fair Lawn, NJSouth Plainfield, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Fair Lawn, NJSouth Plainfield, NJUnited States
 White68.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock12.1%12.2%
 Asian11.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fair Lawn, NJSouth Plainfield, NJUnited States
 Married Population59.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock58.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock40.9%50.2%
 Never Married26.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.942.60
 Households11,892  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,62180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,581  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Fair Lawn    3 Reviews
Anton · Fair Lawn, NJ
Good
Over 14 years ago

Good and silent place to  More

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Sharmon · Fair Lawn, NJ
Almost, but no cigar.
Over 14 years ago

I love the convenience of Fair Lawn and it's location. It's close to anything you might want or need. The New York City is only 12 miles away, and there are stores and  More

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Bp · Ridgewood, NJ
Perfect Location
Over 18 years ago

Access to major highways-access to NY by rail-great schools and reasonable home  More

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Reviews for South Plainfield    3 Reviews
NJRez · South Plainfield, NJ
Nice Place to Live
Over 17 years ago

Environmentally conscious community. Great school system. Comfortable and safe recreation facilities and parks. Residents are consistently engaged in physical fitness  More

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Christine · South Plainfield, NJ
A Ideal Location to Live..
Over 18 years ago

located within a moments drive to all major hiways that are perfect for the easy commute. Public transportation either choose the bus line or train are conveinently  More

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Tom · South Plainfield, NJ
Life in South Plainfield
Over 19 years ago

Closeness to NY and having a strong economy in NJ has lead to a vibrant and diverse life. Good scools, hospitals and public services - the staple of any good city is  More

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