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Glassboro, NJ vs Salem, NJ

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- Salem is 0% more densely populated than Glassboro.
- People are 25.1% less likely to be married in Salem.
- The Median Age is 3.1 years older in Salem.
 Glassboro, NJSalem, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock5,237329,725,481
 Female Population49.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.538.4
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 Population - 201018,579  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,857285,036,114
 Population - 199015,614  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-19.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now30.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,234.293.4
 Land Area9.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Glassboro, NJSalem, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock11.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2014.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Glassboro, NJSalem, NJUnited States
 White62.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock63.1%12.2%
 Asian5.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Glassboro, NJSalem, NJUnited States
 Married Population36.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock23.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock72.7%50.2%
 Never Married53.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.1%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.392.60
 Households6,640  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,16280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock20.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,386  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock50.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Glassboro    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

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Glassboro is home to one of the fastest growing universities in the country. We've lived here for years and have seen it get better every year. They have an  More

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Reviews for Salem    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

The city of Salem leaves a lot to be desired, in any category. The climate is usually bitterly cold, but snow-free in the winter. The summer is humid and hot. The  More

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