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Hackensack, NJ vs Camden, NJ

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- Camden is 0% more densely populated than Hackensack.
- People are 30.0% less likely to be married in Camden.
- The Median Age is 7.3 years younger in Camden.
 Hackensack, NJCamden, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock72,381329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.438.4
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 Population - 201043,068  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock79,904285,036,114
 Population - 199037,049  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-7.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock8,116.393.4
 Land Area4.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Hackensack, NJCamden, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Hackensack, NJCamden, NJUnited States
 White24.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock39.3%12.2%
 Asian13.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock52.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Hackensack, NJCamden, NJUnited States
 Married Population39.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock21.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock72.1%50.2%
 Never Married41.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.792.60
 Households19,995  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,10280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock13.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,246  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock49.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children23.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Hackensack    3 Reviews

hello,welcome!  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hackensack has a big city feel but on a smaller scale-there are restaurants, shops to fit every lifestyle and taste. There are some negatives too. High property taxes-  More

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Over 19 years ago

Although becoming a more metro area, I do feel safe even during the late  More

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Reviews for Camden    4 Reviews

The Good thing about public transporation in New Jersey is all the distance of the bus, subway's, trans is very convient. Their public transporation reach's every  More

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Over 17 years ago

Camden is not the best place to live. There are alot of murders and way to many drugs. But some parts aint has bad as others. East Camden is the most dangerous and  More

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I spent much of my formative years in Camden and Southern New Jersey. My father was a dentist with offices in the area. My grandparents arrived in Camden during the  More

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