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Jamesburg, NJ vs Plainsboro, NJ

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- Plainsboro is 0% more densely populated than Jamesburg.
- People are 18.9% more likely to be married in Plainsboro.
- The Median Age is 0.3 years older in Plainsboro.
 Jamesburg, NJPlainsboro, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock23,966329,725,481
 Female Population47.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.738.4
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 Population - 20105,858  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock20,215285,036,114
 Population - 19905,294  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock12.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now9.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,033.693.4
 Land Area0.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Jamesburg, NJPlainsboro, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 1410.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock17.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Jamesburg, NJPlainsboro, NJUnited States
 White63.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.1%12.2%
 Asian5.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Jamesburg, NJPlainsboro, NJUnited States
 Married Population53.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock61.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock37.0%50.2%
 Never Married34.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.4%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.432.60
 Households2,206  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,29380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children44.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households798  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Jamesburg    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Lived here 23 years after moving from NYC... very similar climates... Hot & Humid summers... nice fall days.. cold and wet or snowy winters.. if you like 4 distinct  More

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Over 19 years ago

I am very allergic to trees. Tree pollen seems to be bad here most years. I am looking for a better place to live, specifially looking to avoid tree  More

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Reviews for Plainsboro    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

My wife Rosanne and I have lived in Plainsboro for nearly 30 years. We have raised our three children here. WE LOVE IT!!! The schools are great, the community is  More

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We've lived in several different parts of the country, and when we found out we were moving to NJ due to my husband's new job, we bought into the stereotype and thought,  More

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Over 17 years ago

Plainsboro is clean, safe and quiet with excellent schools, affordable housing and good jobs  More

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