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Fords, NJ vs Highland Park, NJ

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- Highland Park is 0% more densely populated than Fords.
- People are 5.4% less likely to be married in Highland Park.
- The Median Age is 3.4 years younger in Highland Park.
 Fords, NJHighland Park, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,947329,725,481
 Female Population49.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.838.4
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 Population - 201015,084  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,999285,036,114
 Population - 199014,392  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-2.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now10.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock8,208.193.4
 Land Area2.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fords, NJHighland Park, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Fords, NJHighland Park, NJUnited States
 White41.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.1%12.2%
 Asian16.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fords, NJHighland Park, NJUnited States
 Married Population52.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.1%50.2%
 Never Married33.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.9%10.8%
 Widowed6.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.292.60
 Households4,349  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,56580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,169  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Fords    2 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

To much traffic. Town sits a few miles from Rt440, Rt287, NJ Turnpike,Parkway, Rt1, Rt9, Rt35. Can never have any piece and quite. Time to move  More

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Over 19 years ago

Fords is located near all major roads in New Jersey. It offers easy access to Train Stations and commute to New  More

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Reviews for Highland Park    2 Reviews

It's within easy access of the Jersey shore, Manhattan, Philadelphia, and nearby country. You need a car to live here, but there is public transportation into Manhattan  More

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New Jersey has it all: High sales taxes High income taxes High property taxes State spending spiraling out of control Sleazy politicians who get and give out  More

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