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Hackettstown, NJ vs Newton, NJ

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- Newton is 0% more densely populated than Hackettstown.
- People are 13.2% less likely to be married in Newton.
- The Median Age is 9.0 years older in Newton.
 Hackettstown, NJNewton, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock8,423329,725,481
 Female Population53.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock47.338.4
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 Population - 20109,721  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock8,244285,036,114
 Population - 19908,120  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-3.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,506.993.4
 Land Area3.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Hackettstown, NJNewton, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Hackettstown, NJNewton, NJUnited States
 White69.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.6%12.2%
 Asian5.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Hackettstown, NJNewton, NJUnited States
 Married Population48.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.7%50.2%
 Never Married37.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.7%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.202.60
 Households3,645  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,96780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,136  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Hackettstown    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Lovely little town with active college life at Cententary College. New theater at the college offers many choices culturally. Town could use a little improvement;  More

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Over 17 years ago

I can't afford and don't choose to live near the congested area in North Eastern New Jersey where I work. It is a great place to come home to each night after a hard  More

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Over 19 years ago

First the good about New Jersey, the "Garden State" of our nation. NJ is a great state for employment opportunities, top-notch medical care is available in both NJ and  More

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Reviews for Newton    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

newton is not like it used to be. i grew up in newton and moved away for a long time. i moved back, and even though some of the small town charm is still here. i've  More

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We have lived in Newton for the last 30+ years and things have changed quite a bit. Sussex county was an alternative to Morris, Passaic and Bergen counties, but this is  More

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Over 19 years ago

If your going to live in Northern New Jersey, Sussex County is your best option. Hudson County is the most overcrowded area of the entire state. Passaic and Essex  More

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