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Freehold borough, NJ vs Jersey City, NJ

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- Jersey City is 0% more densely populated than Freehold borough.
- People are 6.4% more likely to be married in Jersey City.
- The Median Age is 1.8 years younger in Jersey City.
 Freehold borough, NJJersey City, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock287,146329,725,481
 Female Population52.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.538.4
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 Population - 201012,038  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock240,055285,036,114
 Population - 199010,742  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now8.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock19,475.593.4
 Land Area1.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Freehold borough, NJJersey City, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Freehold borough, NJJersey City, NJUnited States
 White38.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock20.9%12.2%
 Asian2.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Freehold borough, NJJersey City, NJUnited States
 Married Population43.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.0%50.2%
 Never Married40.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.9%10.8%
 Widowed8.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households4,311  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock67,25280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,410  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Freehold Borough    4 Reviews
Charles · Freehold, NJ
Can no longer afford New Jersey Property Taxes
Over 15 years ago

Freehold New Jersey is a great place to live, but I've recently lost my job and find it impossible to stay here because of the high  More

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Marc · Freehold, NJ
Freehold Borough - A Great Place to live. I ought
Over 15 years ago

Karen's is an old review and is suspect to begin with. It implies that Freehold Borough is somehow less desirable than Freehold Township. Karen is speaking in vague  More

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Denise · Freehold, NJ
Catholic church
Over 19 years ago

St. Rose of Lima is a wonderful parish. There is a beautiful historic church dating to the 1800s and a newer modern chapel. St. Rose has a parochial school as well.  More

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Reviews for Jersey City    20 Reviews
ursula · Jersey City, NJ
n/a
Over 12 years ago

no  More

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jean · Jersey City, NJ
My home town, Jersey City
Over 16 years ago

Jersey City has improved over the past 10-15 years, especially Downtown Jersey City. It has the charm of brownstone homes and the appeal of new high rise condo  More

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Doryn · Jersey City, NJ
It's not that bad
Over 17 years ago

I'm fairly young but I grew up in this city, and it's not that bad. Some people say it's dangerous and I beg to differ. If you come from the suburbs perhaps you may feel  More

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