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Hackettstown, NJ vs Shepherdstown, WV

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- Shepherdstown is 0% more densely populated than Hackettstown.
- People are 74.2% less likely to be married in Shepherdstown.
- The Median Age is 16.5 years younger in Shepherdstown.
 Hackettstown, NJShepherdstown, WVUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,529329,725,481
 Female Population53.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock21.838.4
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 Population - 20109,721  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock803285,036,114
 Population - 19908,120  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock139.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,077.393.4
 Land Area3.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Hackettstown, NJShepherdstown, WVUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock24.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Hackettstown, NJShepherdstown, WVUnited States
 White69.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock23.5%12.2%
 Asian5.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Hackettstown, NJShepherdstown, WVUnited States
 Married Population48.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock12.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock87.4%50.2%
 Never Married37.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.7%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.152.60
 Households3,645  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,136  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.9%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 Shepherdstown    4 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Beautiful and mostly  More

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Over 14 years ago

Shepherdstown has been my home for 25 years since I was a teenager and the people are wonderful and friendly! I love Shepherdstown and I am proud to call it my  More

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Over 14 years ago

We bought our vacation home in this quaint, historic town and are loving the time we spend there. The nearby Potomac river is beautiful and offers canoeing and kayaking  More

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