| | Hackettstown, NJ | Sarasota, FL | United States |
| Population | 10,221 | 53,786 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 53.1% | 53.3% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 46.9% | 46.7% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 38.3 | 49 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 9,721 | 52,221 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 10,403 | 52,715 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 8,120 | 50,961 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -9.9% | 11.7% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 15.4% | 15.5% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 2,829.7 | 3,653.0 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 3.6 | 14.7 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 9.4 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Hackettstown, NJ | Sarasota, FL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.0% | 4.1% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 5.5% | 4.4% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 5.4% | 2.7% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 9.1% | 3.1% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.2% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 8.7% | 12.8% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 15.0% | 10.0% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 13.1% | 11.9% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.0% | 6.6% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.6% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.5% | 14.5% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.6% | 8.0% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.5% | 5.2% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Hackettstown, NJ | Sarasota, FL | United States |
| White | 69.1% | 64.9% | 59.4% |
| Black | 2.2% | 14.9% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 5.2% | 1.9% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.1% | 2.4% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 21.0% | 15.5% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Hackettstown, NJ | Sarasota, FL | United States |
| Married Population | 48.7% | 41.7% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 46.4% | 40.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.3% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 51.3% | 58.3% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 37.7% | 32.6% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 9.5% | 16.8% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 4.1% | 8.9% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.58 | 2.10 | 2.60 |
| Households | 3,645 | 23,984 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 2,509 | 12,143 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 36.8% | 17.8% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 38.5% | 52.2% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,136 | 11,841 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 16.1% | 16.3% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 8.6% | 13.7% | 10.8% |