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Jackson, NJ vs Manalapan, NJ

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- Manalapan is 0% more densely populated than Jackson.
- People are 11.0% more likely to be married in Manalapan.
- The Median Age is 2.7 years older in Manalapan.
 Jackson, NJManalapan, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock40,637329,725,481
 Female Population51.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.838.4
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 Population - 201055,053  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock33,423285,036,114
 Population - 199033,233  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now75.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,327.793.4
 Land Area99.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Jackson, NJManalapan, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Jackson, NJManalapan, NJUnited States
 White78.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.1%12.2%
 Asian3.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Jackson, NJManalapan, NJUnited States
 Married Population57.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock61.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock35.8%50.2%
 Never Married27.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.782.60
 Households20,815  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,02380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,311  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock3.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Jackson    5 Reviews

When my wife and I looked for the ideal location to buy our first house and start a family, our search lead us to Jackson, NJ. Twenty minutes from coastal beaches, rides  More

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Over 16 years ago

nice place to live, becoming unaffordable  More

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Over 16 years ago

Jackson NJ is located in the center of the Garden State (New Jersey) We are near beautiful beaches. major highways, art and cultural centers. We are within 1.5 hours of  More

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Reviews for Manalapan    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Traffic congestion has increased over the past 20 years to the point that it can take several minutes to make a turn onto any street during busy times of the day. At  More

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I've lived in Manalapan for over 20 years. I've raised 2 children here. It was a great place to raise a family. The schools are decent and we have a high number of  More

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