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- Virginia Beach is 0% more densely populated than Fair Lawn.
- People are 11.0% less likely to be married in Virginia Beach.
- The Median Age is 3.8 years younger in Virginia Beach.
 Fair Lawn, NJVirginia Beach, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock457,658329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.738.4
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 Population - 201032,419  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock425,257285,036,114
 Population - 199030,548  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now7.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,870.193.4
 Land Area5.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock252.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fair Lawn, NJVirginia Beach, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.4%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  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Fair Lawn, NJVirginia Beach, VAUnited States
 White68.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.3%12.2%
 Asian11.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fair Lawn, NJVirginia Beach, VAUnited States
 Married Population59.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.1%50.2%
 Never Married26.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.532.60
 Households11,892  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock120,27080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,581  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Fair Lawn    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Good and silent place to  More

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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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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 Virginia Beach    95 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If you lived here prior to 2005, your experience in Virginia Beach is likely between good and wonderful. There are still pros to living here. Other reviews have  More

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Over 6 years ago

I lived in the Hampton Roads area for 11 years while I was in the Navy. It was a bit of a culture shock, since I grew up in a small rural town in Maine with 900 people.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived in the Kempsville area of VB growing up and loved it. There's no way to be bored when you have so many public and neighborhood parks, libraries, events,  More

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